Hypertension Mantra

I discovered I had hypertension in 2002. In one of my visits to our family doctor, she was surprised that my blood pressure registered a high 160/130. She asked me if I my head ached and I said no. Was I dizzy? and again, no. She couldn't believe it herself. I was there to get a doctors certificate. I contracted flu - the reason why I was not at work for three days. And the medical certificate was an employment requirement for medical leave. My doctor proclaimed that I was a walking time bomb. I could have collapsed anywhere and died there and then. She suggested that I go see a specialist. Prior to that day at the doc's office and unknown to everyone, I was already getting these daily morning head aches. I thought that was part of the daily deal - the grind so to speak. I just kept taking paracetamol or aspirin. Depends on what's available. I was on the job straight for more than 10 years as a marketing person and then an offer to have my own business came. For 6 years I