Hypertention High blood pressure is a common disease that affects a third of the adult population, according to the World Health Organization. It is caused by the increase in the pressure force exerted by the blood on the arteries in a sustained way. It is a disease that does not give symptoms for a long […]
One of the most prevalent health condition in the world is hypertension. It is a common and serious condition that increases the force and pressure of blood against the walls of the arteries and leads to various health issues, most commonly heart diseases. Amount of resistance to blood flow in your arteries and amount of
“Decreasing the salt in your diet, exercise, watching what you eat; those things can reduce blood pressure. Losing 5 lbs. will bring your blood pressure down about 10 points,”
Over 600,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year, accounting for about one in every four deaths. That makes heart disease – sometimes known as cardiovascular disease (CVD) – the leading cause of death for both men and women in the US. While most people understand that a healthy lifestyle consisting
Dr. Koshy said “We do call it the silent killer because there are no symptoms … until it’s really too late,” she says. “You might develop a headache, shortness of breath or chest pain, but that’s when your blood pressure is incredibly high and you’re at risk of having either a stroke or a heart
Hypertension, The silent killer Watch Dr. Sindhu Koshy giving advice about “Hypertension, the silent killer” at Chrysler World Headquarters.
