The prevalence of hypertension (HTN) is increasing at an alarming rate in recent years and is said to be increasing by several folds in the years to come. More and more people are falling prey to this silent killer due to several factors, but majorly due to lack of proper educational awareness, sedentary lifestyle, consumption of highly processed food and subsequent obesity. Hence, it is the need of the hour to take a step further in knowing, this millennial malady a little more, and its associated risks if left untreated and undiagnosed.
Updated Definition Of Hypertension The definition of hypertension has remained constant for the past few years. Until recently in 2018 according to the ACC/AHA guidelines, high blood pressure is a systolic blood pressure measuring, 130- 139 mm Hg or higher or a diastolic blood pressure measuring 85-89 mm Hg or higher. Global And Indian Prevalence It is…
