slide 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.
slide 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