World Hypertension Day 2023: Every year May 17 is celebrated as Hypertension Day. The purpose of celebrating this day is to make people aware of hypertension. Hypertension means increased blood pressure is emerging as a major threat to our health today. It is very important for a healthy body to have normal blood pressure. If your BP is more or less than normal, then there is a need to be alert, because hypertension is the main cause of cardiovascular disease.
It is true that with increasing age, its risk also increases, but nowadays, due to irregular lifestyle, stressful environment, wrong eating habits, etc., its risk has also increased in youth. The special thing is that most of the people suffering from hypertension do not get to know anything due to lack of awareness until a problem arises. This is the reason why this year the theme of World Hypertension Day – ‘Check your blood pressure properly, control it and live long’, has been kept.
History
World Hypertension Day is a group of organizations from 85 countries dealing with high blood pressure. The World Hypertension League started World Hypertension Day on 14 May in the year 2005. From 2006, World Hypertension Day was celebrated on 17 May.
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High blood pressure is the father of many problems
heart attack
heart stroke
chronic kidney disease
visual impairment
Cases increasing in rural areas as well
33% of the urban population has a complaint of high blood pressure.
25% are living in rural areas, suffering from this problem.
42% urban and 25% rural population is aware of this.
Only 38% of urban Indians are getting treatment for this problem, while this figure is 25% in villages.
What to do
Exercise regularly.
Consume fresh fruits and vegetables.
Make a habit of sleeping and getting up on time.
Avoid unnecessary use of devices.
Control your weight.
what not to do
Do not consume too much salt.
Do not take tobacco and alcohol.
Don’t eat too much processed food like jam, ketchup.
Do not consume excessive oil and greasy foods.
Do not ignore its symptoms
headache or dizziness
feeling tired and lethargic
palpitations
Chest pain
fast breathing or shortness of breath
blurred vision
