What is Hypertension?

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a serious medical condition that increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure and it is one of the leading causes of the early death of people. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, 1.13 billion people worldwide suffer from high blood pressure. During Hypertension, the blood pressure level of a person crosses the barrier of 120/80 mm Hg. It should be controlled in time to reduce the chances of occurrence of other diseases. Therefore, World Hypertension Day is celebrated every year on 17 May to spread awareness about it.

World Hypertension Day 2020 Theme

Every year WHO sets a theme for World Hypertension Day and this time on World Hypertension Day 2020 theme is, “Measure your blood pressure, control it and live longer”. This means that check your blood pressure on regular intervals, if any increase or decrease is seen, consult the doctor and control it to live longer.

A person can avoid high blood pressure problem by following some very simple healthy heart habits

It is termed as silent killer because people who are suffering from High blood pressure are unaware of its consequences. Many people are not able to find out that they are suffering from High Blood pressure. The symptoms are very common and everyone should know before its get too late. The common symptoms are a severe headache, Irregular heartbeat, Fatigue, eye problems, Chest pain, Difficulty in breathing. If hypertension persists for a long time, it can lead to Heart attack and Heart Stroke. So, it is advisable to always check your blood pressure on a regular basis to prevent fatal effects.

This World Hypertension Day, take a pledge to live a healthy lifestyle to prevent high blood pressure.

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