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All of a sudden my blood runs thick?

Should I pursue a career in air traffic control if high blood pressure runs in my family?

  • Both of my parents have high blood pressure before they were 50 and I was wondering if this will play a factor in my career choice. I have fine blood pressure right now (I'm 22) but I am worried that I might develop it later on in life and get kicked out of a good career. Should I do this and does the FAA allow you to take high blood pressure medication?

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    what you could do is go after that job, your young now, and you will have good health insurance, make sure you go to the doctor a few times a year and keep a check on it, and if you do get high blood pressure you can always transfer into a different department, but by that time your foot will be in the door for a career

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Yes, the probability of you inheriting arterial hypertension is between 15-30% but do not forget, environmental factors can cause it and are more likely to cause it, such as age, lifestyle and health. At the moment, you're young and you've got a long time before age can contribute to hypertension. In your parents' case, it may seem it was growing old which made them more susceptible to this condition. However, do not immediately believe you are going to suffer from it when you're older because you can prevent it and it's fairly easy. Discuss preventions with your local doctor. Other than that, best of luck with following the path to become an air traffic controller. Nobody can tell the future but you can certainly have some influence on it!

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