World Hypertension Day 2026: Only 10–12% of Indians with hypertension have their blood pressure under control
Dr Tarun Kumar has described hypertension as a "silent killer" and added that India can be called the "hypertension capital of the world".
Dr Tarun Kumar has described hypertension as a "silent killer" and added that India can be called the "hypertension capital of the world".
If you are finding it hard to control hypertension or high blood pressure then eating dark chocolate, grapes, or drinking tea may help you, according to a study.
The findings on the Ayurvedic treatment of liver cirrhosis have been formally recognized in the scientific community, with the research now published in international journal.
Doctors here have treated a 59-year-old Iraqi man with an 11 cm large abdominal aneurysm -- a swelling in the aorta --, giving him a new lease of life.
The research, published in the AHA’s journal Hypertension, made a comparison of two tools for calculating cardiovascular disease risks.
Besides causing heart and kidney problems, untreated high blood pressure can also affect your eyesight and lead to eye disease as well.
Severe high blood pressure symptoms include heartbeat, breathing difficulty, ringing in the ear, dizziness and palpitation. If you have high blood pressure, it is important to bring it under control.
Blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the amount of resistance to blood flow in your arteries. The more blood your heart pumps and the narrower your arteries, the higher your blood pressure.
Regular headaches, nosebleeds, and shortness of breath are a few symptoms of high blood pressure, these are not specific to only hypertension and don't occur till the blood pressure is at a severely increased level, says the expert.
As per the Health Risk Assessment (HRA) Score, 1 in 2 Indians is either in the 'High Risk' or 'Borderline' category. This is a massive 12 percent improvement from last year's figures where 62 percent of Indians fell into the 'Unhealthy' category.
