Raised blood pressure is among the most important risk factors for CVDs. Moreover, it remains poorly controlled due to low awareness about...
Matters of the Heart – Hypertension management
Matters of the Heart – Hypertension management
Hypertension (HTN) is the most prevalent non-communicable disease in both developed and developing countries including India. Uncontrolled blood pressure is one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) such as heart attacks and stroke, and are responsible for one-third of total deaths in India. In India it is estimated that at least one in four adults has hypertension but, only about 12% of them have their blood pressure under control. The latest NFHS 5 data estimated that 21 per cent of females over 15 years have hypertension as opposed to 24 per cent of males in the same age group. Twelve per cent of women and 9 per cent of men say that on two or more occasions they were told by a doctor or health professional that they have hypertension or high blood pressure. Raised blood pressure is among the most important risk factors for CVDs. Moreover, it remains poorly controlled due to low awareness about hypertension, lack of appropriate care through primary care and poor follow up.
Consumer VOICE efforts on Hypertension awareness on social media
How do you know if you are having hypertension?
Ideally, the normal blood pressure in human beings is 120/80 mm. Hg. A blood pressure of 140/90 mm. Hg. or above is considered high. If blood pressure has been monitored regularly for a week and recorded above 140/90 mm. Hg. on two or more occasions, the person is diagnosed to be hypertensive.
Symptoms of High Blood Pressure
The highest of blood pressure will sometimes go unnoticed due to want of symptoms. The only way to know one has high blood pressure is to get it measured. Due to the lack of symptoms, hypertension is also called a silent killer. The symptoms one might experience could include:
- Headache with or without heaviness of head
- Fatigue or confusion
- Vision problems
- Chest pain
- Difficulty in breathing
- Vertigo
- Blood in the urine
- Pounding in chest, neck, or ears
- Loss of balance
How to Maintain Normal Blood Pressure
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Resources on Hypertension
NFHS-5 data on hypertension in india
Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI)
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India Hypertension Control Initiative Study
The India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) a multi-partner initiative conducted a cohort study in 24 IHCI sites in four Indian states — Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana was jointly funded by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Indian Council of Research (ICMR). The aim of the study was to strengthen hypertension or high blood pressure management and control by surveilling and treating patients.
Hypertension Myths and Facts
Hypertension in India – Factsheet
Videos on Hypertension
HYPERTENSION IN NEWS
⇨ Media coverage on Hypertension workshop in Lucknow
⇨ Media coverage on Hypertension workshop in Bhopal
⇨Doctors, CSOs and Students express concern over the rise of Hypertension Disease Burden Rise as a Silent Killer
October 1, 2023 | News Home Live
Doctors, CSOs and Students express concern over the rise of Hypertension Disease Burden Rise as a Silent Killer
⇨Younger generation should be health conscious: Srinivasan
October 2, 2023 | Univarta
नयी दिल्ली, 02 अक्टूबर (वार्ता) एम्स जोधपुर के कम्युनिटी एंड फैमिली मेडिसिन में प्रोफेसर डॉ. श्रीकांत श्रीनिवासन ने कहा कि युवा पीढ़ी को स्वास्थ्य के प्रति सजग रहना जरूरी है और समय-समय पर जांच कराना भी आवश्यक है, क्योंकि आज के युवाओं में तनाव का स्तर सबसे अधिक है।
⇨Workshop On Hypertension Prevention And Care Organized By CLPF
August 31, 2023 | The Guwahati
Guwahati: The Consumers’ Legal Protection Forum (CLPF) held a workshop to discuss the growing issue of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and ways to prevent and manage hypertension. The event took place at Hotel Riviera in Guwahati.
⇨High prevalence, limited awareness of hypertension in Assam: Experts
August 31, 2023 | East Mojo
Guwahati: About 25% of Indian adults suffer from hypertension, with similar rates seen in Assam.
⇨ Consumer Legal protection Forum organized workshop on & Prevention and care of Hypertension
August 30, 2023 |Asomiyapratidin
⇨Workshop titled & Prevention and care of Hypertension under the initiative of Consumer League Protection Forum
August 30, 2023 |Amrit News
⇨Workshop titled & Prevention and care of Hypertension under the initiative of Consumer League Protection Forum
August 30, 2023 |Rongilibarta
⇨Workshop titled Prevention and care of Hypertension under the initiative of Consumer League Protection Forum
August 30, 2023 | Dainikagradoot
⇨Workshop titled Prevention and care of Hypertension under the initiative of Consumer League Protection Forum
August 30, 2023 | Dainikagradoot
⇨Workshop titled High blood pressure remedies and care’ organized by Consumer Legal Protection Forum under the initiative of Consumer League Protection Forum
August 30, 2023 | Neofocus
⇨Workshop titled High blood pressure remedies and care organized by Consumer Legal Protection Forum under the initiative of Consumer League Protection Forum
August 30, 2023 | Neofocus
⇨Consumer Legal protection Forum organized workshop on Prevention and care of Hypertension
August 30, 2023 | Sangbad 365
⇨ Place 75m with high BP, diabetes in care
June 5, 2023 | The Asian Age
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⇨ Stakeholders call for nationwide action to contain hypertension epidemic by 2025
June 5, 2023 | BioVoice
The Ministry of Health’s recent announcement to screen and place 75 million people with hypertension or diabetes on Standard Care by 2025, although ambitious, is the need of the hour, experts said at a roundtable organized by Consumer VOICE, a New Delhi-based consumer organization… Read More
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Workshop on Rising Burden of NCDs & Prevention and Care of Hypertension in Lucknow
Consumer VOICE in collaboration with its partner, Consumer Guild organized a workshop on ‘Rising Burden of NCDs and Prevention and Care of...
Workshop on Rising Burden of NCDs & Prevention and Care of Hypertension in Guwahati
It is estimated that one in every four adults in India has hypertension and the situation is no different in Assam. The prevalence of hypertension...