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New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) With no noticeable symptoms, making it hard to detect until complications arise, blood pressure (BP) is a silent killer increasingly affecting Indians, both young and old, said doctors here.The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that at least one in four adults in India has hypertension, but only about 12 per cent of them have their blood pressure under control.In June, the ICMR–India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB) study showed that a whopping 315 million people in India suffer from hypertension.The study, based on a survey of 1,13,043 people, found that high blood pressure was highly prevalent in urban…

This surge in cases of high blood pressure among young Indians is a cause for concern and necessitates a closer examination of the contributing factors and potential preventive measures.Sedentary Lifestyle and Poor Dietary HabitsOne of the leading culprits behind the rising blood pressure cases in young Indians is the sedentary lifestyle and poor dietary habits prevalent in the modern era. The adoption of a more desk-bound routine and the increased consumption of processed and fast foods have contributed significantly to obesity and hypertension among the youth.A lack of physical activity and excessive intake of sodium, unhealthy fats, and sugary beverages…

“No wonder that on August 1, the Supreme Court observed that from the beginning of May there was an ‘absolute breakdown of constitutional machinery’, as also law and order machinery in Manipur. Yet the Prime Minister continues to be silent and allows the totally discredited Chief Minister to continue,” Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said in a tweet.He also shared a news report of the looting of the government arms.The Manipur Police said that it is undertaking a high-level probe into the loot of a large amount of arms and ammunition from two police outposts in Bishnupur district.Manipur Police in…

The consultant physician at KIMS Hospitals, Secunderabad, says that there is no disease called low BP.A person’s BP might decrease if he is dehydrated significantly but there is no medical definition of disease called low BP, he contends.Here are excerpts from an interview:IANS: Why is BP called a silent killer and how is it affecting Indians?Dr Kumar: Blood pressure is the degree of pressure exerted by the column of the blood on the walls of the vessels. As our whole body and organ system is loaded with blood vessels of various calibers, higher the blood pressure and longer the duration,…

The pitch was slow and not easy to bat at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad, but young left-handed batter Tilak Varma shone brightly on debut. After scintillating performances in IPL 2022 and 2023 as well as in domestic cricket took him to the national team, Varma slammed two beautiful sixes on facing his first three balls in international cricket.With the likes of Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Sanju Samson all struggling to get going in the opening T20I, Varma showed fearlessness of youth and looked at ease during his 22-ball 39, providing a good…

In an interaction with IANS, Giri said: “Blood pressure symptoms are common whether it is man or woman. There is hardly any difference on that. Usually people will start having headache, heaviness in the head in the early morning hours. This is a common symptom which we find. Additionally, there is sometimes swelling of the body, increase in weight. Some people start having chest pain also.”Even without a symptom, the blood pressure can be higher in a person. So, we recommend, at certain age, one should regularly get their blood pressure checked. Beyond 40 years, men or women both should…

The purpose of the travel is to visit his ailing father in Chicago. The court has allowed this travel subject to certain conditions, including furnishing a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh and obtaining surety bonds from his family members.Patel was arrested in 2002 for sticking posters advocating the slogan ‘Destroy Nationalism Establish Khilafat’ near Jamia Milia Islamia University library.He was sentenced to five and seven years for the respective offences, but the sentence was suspended in 2004, with a restriction on leaving Delhi without court permission.The court noted Patel’s compliance with previous travel permissions and his commitment to return…

High blood pressure in pregnancy is harmful both for the mother and the baby. During pregnancy, doctors classify pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) into three categories: gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia, and eclampsia”Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is a condition that occurs when a woman develops high blood pressure after reaching 20 weeks of pregnancy, even if she has had normal blood pressure before,” Dr Anitha Rao, Gynecologist, Infertility Specialist, Laparoscopic Surgeon (Obs & Gyn), and Obstetrician at Rainbow Children’s Hospital, told IANS.”To ensure a healthy pregnancy, it’s crucial for pregnant women to monitor their blood pressure regularly and seek proper medical care. By doing so,…

The two leaders reviewed various aspects of the India-Nepal bilateral cooperation and followed-up on discussions held during Prachanda’s recent visit to India from May 31 to June 3 so as to advance the bilateral partnership and to further strengthen the deep bonds of friendship between the two countries.Nepal, a close and friendly neighbor, is a key partner in India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy.The telephone conversation continues the tradition of high level exchanges between the two countries, official sources said.–IANSans/dan

BP, or blood pressure, plays a crucial role in maintaining the proper functioning of our body’s organs. Consisting of two measurements — systolic and diastolic pressure — it reflects the force exerted on blood vessel walls as the heart pumps blood.High blood pressure (BP) or hypertension quietly damages the body for years before symptoms develop, and adversely affects various organs.The heart is particularly vulnerable, as elevated BP strains its muscles and may lead to conditions like heart attacks, heart failure, or arrhythmias.Additionally, high BP damages blood vessels, which can impair blood flow to the brain, potentially causing strokes or cognitive…