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| Get urself checked for Blood Pressure ( image- ndtv.com) |
Did you know that विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन (WHO) के मुताबिक ३० वर्ष की उम्र से ज्यादा के ४०% शहरी ( 35 million) एवं २५% ग्रामीण भारतीय उच्च रक्तचाप से पीड़ित हैं, जिनमे से majority of cases are unaware about it.
A total of 70% of these would be Stage I hypertension (systolic BP 140–159 and/or diastolic BP 90–99 mmHg).
हाइपरटेंशन अपने साथ कई अन्य प्रकार के सीरियस हार्ट/ हेल्थ कॉम्प्लीकेशन्स को जन्म देता है जैसे स्ट्रोक, myocardial infarction, हार्ट अटैक, हार्ट फेलियर, किडनी डिसीसेस, and even disability...
बदलती हुई लाइफस्टाइल के कारण वर्ष २०२० तक हमारे देश की कुल आबादी के करीब १/३ लोग हाइपरटेंशन से पीड़ित होंगे..!! Globally, nearly 7.5 million deaths are recorded due to hypertension, and the prevalence in adults aged 25 and over was around 40% in 2008.
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| Risk of heart diseases in women (image- multicare.org) |
वहीँ महिलाओं में Heart Diseases risk is as high amongst housewives as it is amongst working professionals.
69 percent of Housewives and 67 percent of working professionals over the age of 35 in India are at the risk of CVD. Heart related disorders are not only confined to adults, but it can affect kids too.
Hypertension is long term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. It is classified into Primary ( Essential) and Secondary Hypertension. High blood pressure usually does not cause symptoms and hence it's known as Silent Killer. Normal blood pressure at rest is within the range of 100–140 mmHg systolic and 60–90 mmHg diastolic. High blood pressure is present if the resting blood pressure is persistently at or above 140/90 mmHg for most adults.
Symptoms of Hypertension are:
तेज़ सिरदर्द
Fatigue or Confusion
Vision problems
Chest pain
Difficulty breathing
Irregular heartbeat
Blood in the urine
Pounding in your chest, neck, or ears
Know your BP number (image-PAHO)
जनसामान्य में Raised Blood Pressure and Heart Health के प्रति जागरूकता बढ़ाने के उद्देश्य से World Hypertension Day is observed on May 17, इस वर्ष की थीम है " Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer " which encourages people to go for BP check-up.
Hypertension leads to Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs), which are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels. Acc. to an estimate, approx. 17.5 million people died from CVDs in 2012, representing 31% of all global deaths. Of these deaths, an estimated 7.4 million were due to coronary heart disease and 6.7 million were due to stroke .
Causes of Hypertension include:
धूम्रपान / मद्दपान
मोटापा/ ज्यादा वजन
Lack of physical exercise/workout शारीरिक श्रम का अभाव
Consuming fatty food भोजन में अधिक नमक/पोटेशियम की मात्रा
स्ट्रेस
Older age
जेनेटिक्स / Family history of high blood pressure
Chronic kidney disease
Adrenal and thyroid disorders
Sleep apnea
Women who take Birth Control pills
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| Stay Active to control Hypertensin ( image- wisegeek) |
The risk factors can be eliminated/ prevented by adapting certain lifestyle modification techniques n switching on to a better n healthier lifestyle.
Get physically active, keep yourself moving. Do exercises n work-outs: be it jogging, walking, cycling, swimming, or even gardening.
Add up a lot of fresh fruits n veggies in ur diet, avoid junk food, avoid taking too much oily n spicy stuff daily, cut out salt intake, try not to take too much sugary dishes.
Stay Healthy..!!
Dr. Pooja Pathak
www.swavalambanrehab.com
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