Are you at risk of hypertension? Address your risk factors - this will be your first step of intervention, even if you have been recommended medication. The next step will be to comply with all medical advice. Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular conditions. Don't become a statistic. #BeatThePressure
Checking your blood pressure is simple enough to do regularly. Just bear these points in mind to make sure your readings are accurate. Evidence shows that checking your readings periodically at home in addition to checks at a clinic help keep your blood pressure levels better. #BeatThePressure
There are different medication protocols for hypertension. Work together with your doctor to find the right one for you. #BeatThePressure
Are you hypertensive? Talk to your doctor about the right exercises for you. #BeatThePressure #Hypertension
Hypertension is easy to treat, but deadly when left untreated. Find out how you can work with your doctor to get the best out of modern medical care. #BeatThePressure
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#Diabetes and #Hypertension are major threats to the health of your kidneys, with excessive salt consumption being the primary culprit. It is therefore crucial for consumers to be aware of high levels of fat, salt, and sugar in ultra-processed foods. Clear front-of-pack #WarninLabels can aid in this awareness. On this #WorldKidneyDay, Dr. Arunachalam emphasizes the importance of warning labels on processed foods and patient education on #kidney health. #FoodLabelsSaveLives
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a medical condition where the pressure exerted by the blood on the inner walls of blood vessels is high. This incidence of blood pressure is rising, driven by obesity, sedentary lifestyles, and modern diets that comprise processed foods high in fats, sugar and salt. Hypertension often has no symptoms and so it is called the ‘silent killer’. It can become serious if left unidentified and untreated. Hypertension is the underlying and leading cause of cardiovascular disease and premature death worldwide (World Health Organisation). Building awareness among the public about the dangers of hypertension therefore remains an essential aspect of managing this rapidly rising condition.
Hypertension accounts for about half of all heart disease and stroke-related deaths worldwide (World Heart Foundation). A worrying trend is the increase in the prevalence of hypertension in low and middle-income countries, almost two-thirds of adults aged between 30-79 live here. Unfortunately, 46% of adults in the world are not aware of their conditions. Large vulnerable populations in India live under significant risk of heart attacks and strokes, when hypertension is a condition that can be detected with minimal diagnostic equipment even at primary health care centres. Even treatment costs of the disease are low compared to most other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) prevalent in India. Despite this, India alone has more than 200 million people who are hypertensive or diagnosed with high blood pressure, with a mere 20 million having it under control.
Globally, WHO has set a target to reduce the prevalence of hypertension by 33% by 2030. It is therefore obligatory that routine screening and treatment be made accessible to the last mile if we intend to contain its rise.
Having one or more close family members with high blood pressure before the age of 60 doubles your risk of having hypertension yourself. A family history of high blood pressure is linked to other risk factors for heart disease & stroke such as high cholesterol, high body fat, & being more sensitive to the effects of salt on raising blood pressure. Be aware of your risks. Get your #BloodPressure checked routinely. It's a simple measure that can save your life. #FindItFixIt #BeatThePressure