Although every third person is suffering from hypertension, there is a lack of awareness about the disease in about 90 percent of the people. If there is no control over high BP, then there may be many other life-threatening diseases.
Today is World Hypertension Day. Hypertension, ie high blood pressure day, is celebrated every year on May 17 with the aim of making people aware of this disease worldwide. It is a disease which is increasing rapidly and people consider it a common problem. Hypertension is a disease in which there are no symptoms, and it comes without warning, hence it is called a silent killer.
1 in 3 people suffer from hypertension
Hypertension is caused by many causes, some of which cause physical and some mental. Heart, kidney and other body parts can stop working in hypertension. Apart from this, high BP also has an impact on the eyes. In hypertension, the blood pressure crosses 140. Therefore, this disease should be taken seriously. You must be surprised to know that 1 in 3 people worldwide suffers from hypertension. According to an estimate, the incidence of hypertension is likely to be 20 to 40% in urban areas and 12 to 17% in rural areas by 2020.
90 percent of people are not aware
90% of patients with this disease are also not aware of the cause of hypertension. Most people do not even know that they have high blood pressure complaints. Because of this, the fear of the situation becomes even more serious.
Atherosclerosis is Reasons behind it
The main cause of hypertension is atherosclerosis. In the blood vessels that transmit oxygen and nutrients from the heart to the rest of the body, the plaque is formed from the cholesterol, fat substance, the cells unsuitable material, calcium, and fibrin, causing a disease called atherosclerosis. This increases blood pressure levels in the body.
The risk of having brain stroke doubles due to hypertension. According to an estimate, every fifth person suffers from blood pressure. The increase in the risk of ischemic stroke (vascular clotting) increases by about 28 percent and the risk of hamarecic stroke (vein rotation) increases by about 38 percent by increasing the blood pressure of every 10 mm hemogram.
Blood pressure increases due to these reasons
Increase of cholesterol
obesity
Genetic reasons
High intake of meat
Overeating
To drink alcohol
A healthy lifestyle will remain in control
If doctors and medical experts believe high blood pressure is not difficult to control. You can control it by improving the healthier lifestyle and eating habits. It is also important to control this disease because if the BP is not in control then the risk of heart-related diseases and brain stroke increases manifold.
