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Health Alert: The risk of many types of dreadful diseases is increasing in India. Be it heart disease, diabetes or cancer, all these increase the risk of untimely death manifold. Statistics show that even the youth are falling prey to these problems. Health experts say that there are many chronic diseases whose causes can be reduced if they are paid attention to and treated in time.
Sharing information in this regard, the Union Health Ministry has said that one in every four people in the country may have high blood pressure. If high blood pressure is not treated and remains uncontrolled, it can increase the risk of fatal heart-related problems. High blood pressure (hypertension) can affect anyone, so it is important to get it checked regularly.
Health Ministry warned
The Union Health Ministry has said in a post that the problem of high blood pressure is often taken lightly. It is usually not paid attention to until health is seriously affected. Persistently uncontrolled blood pressure can also lead to life-threatening conditions like heart attack. Get your blood pressure checked today.
It is worth noting that due to high blood pressure there is a risk of not only heart disease but also complications related to kidney, liver and brain. Therefore, it is important to take measures to control it in time.
Risk of heart attack due to high blood pressure
The condition of high blood pressure puts extra pressure on the heart which leads to changes in the myocardium (heart muscle). These changes include hypertrophy of the left ventricle, problems of which can lead to heart failure.
High blood pressure puts extra pressure on the blood vessels, which can lead to their bursting. This is why the condition of high blood pressure is considered dangerous not only for the heart but also for the brain. It also increases the risk of brain stroke.
Risk of these problems due to blood pressure
Increasing blood pressure can affect not only the heart but also many other organs. This can also damage the blood vessels of the eyes, which can lead to many eye-related diseases, vision loss and damage to the retina.
The problem of constantly increasing blood pressure can cause problems in vital organs like kidney and liver. Some research has shown that high blood pressure can also increase the risk of erectile dysfunction (impotence).
How to control blood pressure?
Health experts say that people who have high blood pressure should consult their doctor and get it treated. Along with medicines, blood pressure can also be controlled by making some changes in lifestyle.