Experts stated on Monday, ahead of World Hypertension Day, that high blood pressure, or hypertension, that is often ignored as a typical lifestyle disorder impacting millions of people throughout the world, can harm important organs if not recognised and handled at the correct time.
More than one billion individuals worldwide suffer with hypertension, which impacts more than 30% of the adult population.
Hypertension is a condition in which the blood exerts too much force against the arterial walls. The more blood the heart pushes, the more likely the arteries become narrowed, raising blood pressure.
It is the leading cause of cardiovascular illness, including heart disease and stroke, as well as chronic renal disease, heart failure, arrhythmia, and dementia.
"Hypertension can strike suddenly, posing a life-threatening situation. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, senior consultant, Internal Medicine, Paras Hospitals, Gurugram, said, "High blood pressure is usually overlooked as a routine occurrence, and patients may fail to recognise the problem until it affects key organs."
"High blood pressure that persists has an impact on important organs like the brain, heart, and kidneys, and is a leading cause of premature mortality." Hypertension may be treated with inexpensive medications, but the problem is that many believe they are cured when they stop using them, which can be harmful," said Shuchin Bajaj, founder and director of the Ujala Cygnus Group of Hospitals.
Furthermore, due of the influence of diabetes on artery walls and fluid balance, elevated blood pressure is a major risk factor in diabetic individuals.
Both illnesses are frequently found together and share a number of risk factors and causes. When an individual has one condition, their chances of developing another increase.
Untreated hypertension can impact your vision and result in eye disease, in addition to heart and kidney concerns.
"Hypertension can harm the blood vessels in the retina, the rear of the eye where pictures are focused. Hypertensive retinopathy is the name for this eye illness, according to Dr Apoorv Grover, medical director of Vision Eye Centre in New Delhi.
High blood pressure increases the chance of veins carrying blood away from the retina becoming blocked, which can result in blindness.
While hypertension is most commonly associated with adults, it is increasingly now affecting children and adolescents. It can lead to cardiovascular problems in youngsters, particularly as they get older.
"Children with mild hypertension may not show any symptoms," says Dr. Asmita Mahajan, consultant neonatologist and paediatrician at SL Raheja Hospital in Mumbai. "Symptoms of severe hypertension include headache, nausea, vomiting, impaired vision, dizziness, nosebleed, and rapid heartbeat."
Furthermore, elevated blood pressure in youngsters can cause fits (seizures), altered consciousness, dyspnea, and rapid breathing.
Regardless of the fact that high blood pressure is a lifestyle condition, specialists say it is controllable.
Maintaining a healthy weight and eating a well-balanced diet filled with fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lentils, and beans, as well as taking blood pressure medication on a regular basis and avoiding junk food and salty foods can all help to prevent hypertension.
They recommended reducing stress, smoking, and alcohol intake, as well as increasing physical activity, to avoid hypertension-related problems.
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May 30, 2022
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