All you need to know about Hypertension

1. All you need to know about Hypertension High blood pressure also known as hypertension is the root cause of all heart ailments and diseases. High Blood pressure is the condition wherein blood wields excessive force or pressure on the walls of the blood vessels. A regular or an acceptable level of blood pressure would mean a figure of 100 - 140 over 60-80 mmHg but if it hypertension it means it is greater than 140 over 90 mmHg. Renowned hypertension specialist in Delhi point out to the growth of processed food industry and its usage as one of the common causes of it. Some GLARING facts of hypertension are Even a kidney disease can spring up this concern. Stress plays the biggest role and happens to be the acute cause of hypertension An unchecked hypertension will lead to heart strokes and attacks Addressing lifestyle issue is perhaps the best way to deal with it The treatments if done religiously will go a long way in addressing the issue of hypertension.

2. Regular Physical work-out : Hypertension doctors in Noida have recommended a strenuous workout of at least 30 mins that might include brisk walking, jogging, cycling or swimming at least 5-6 days a week De stress – Stress is unavoidable but manageable. Some people use drugs and alcohol to overcome the issue of stress but that is not the right way. Stress can be managed by meditation and music. This will ensure our blood pressure level falls below the deadly benchmark of hypertension. Regular and proper medication – drugs to be taken in the prescribed quantity and timing has to be taken extreme care of. Drugs are usually started on a lower note which increases gradually as time progresses. Mostly a permutation of two anti-hypertensive drugs is recommended with minor side-effects recorded. The doctor writes out the drug based on the studies and proper evaluation results. A lot of people suffer a lot of risks when it comes to hypertension. Some of the factors are 1)Your age – common for people above 60 years 2)Your weight – overweight people definitely face the larger risk of it 3)Your gender – lifetime risk of getting it is the same for both the sexes but men are more prone to it at a younger age. 4)Your lifestyle – If you are indulgent drinker or a smoker your chances of getting hypertension automatically increases 5)Your current health – If you are already suffering from other health conditions like diabetes or a kidney ailment you are on the highest probability list of hypertension 6)Your family history – this is genetic too If you are suffering from stage 1 hypertension of 140 over 90 mmHg, it is the time to sit up and take notice. Do not even ignore the borderline cases and slightest variations. Follow doctor’s instructions meticulously else be prepared for a medical emergency. Thank you for reading this. Dr. Sandeep Gupta Director, Welltopia www.welltopia.in