The problem of high blood pressure was earlier considered normal. Parents usually suffer from this problem. But now it is not so. Doctors across the country have observed that blood pressure levels are becoming worrying even in youth aged 20 to 30 years.
The surprising thing is that many of these people are absolutely healthy in appearance. There are neither any symptoms nor any problem in this.
Why is the problem of BP increasing among the youth?
According to doctors, the biggest reason for high BP is our bad lifestyle. Working while sitting for a long time, salty processed food from outside, work pressure, using mobile-laptop screen for a long time, stress, lack of sleep. All these things together affect blood pressure.
Many times people who look fit are not that healthy from inside. Despite working out several days a week, your risk increases if you eat packaged food and take only 5 hours of sleep. Drinking too much coffee can also increase the problem.
Age is not related to BP!
Dr. Prabhat Ranjan Sinha, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine Department, Aakash Healthcare, says that blood pressure is not directly related to age. It depends on how much pressure you are putting on your body every day. But it is a matter of concern that people are still not paying enough attention to this problem. According to estimates, about 3 out of every 10 people in India are affected by high blood pressure, but the awareness about it is very low.
Why is it important to take care of BP?
According to health experts, cases of heart diseases and stroke are continuously increasing in India due to high blood pressure. Compared to other countries, the problem of heart disease is seen in Indians at an early age. In such a situation, it is not at all safe to ignore BP at the age of 20 or 30. This can lead to serious problems later on.
Problems caused by high BP
If high BP is ignored even at the age of 50, it can lead to heart attack, heart failure, brain stroke, dementia, memory loss, kidney failure, weak eyesight, serious damage to the blood vessels.
If BP is not controlled, a person can become a victim of premature old age and chronic disease. Doctor Prabhat explains that these dangers can be avoided by regular checkups and timely treatment.
Why is BP dangerous?
Actually, high blood pressure increases gradually and often the body becomes a habit of it. Therefore, no symptoms are seen for a long time. Many times a person’s BP reaches 200, yet he feels absolutely fine. But this suddenly leads to heart attack or stroke, the reason for which is BP.
It is necessary to get regular checkups done
Doctors say that all people above 30 years of age should get their blood pressure checked at least once a year. If there is obesity or someone in the family has BP problem, then the risk increases. Because even at the age of 30 it can occur without symptoms. Therefore, regular check-up and consultation with the doctor is very important.
Some symptoms of BP
- Severe headache.
- Dizziness.
- Blurred vision.
- bleeding nose.
- Feeling tired and uneasy.
- Sound like evening-evening in the ears.
Ways to control BP
- Change your diet.
- Exercise regularly.
- Reduce weight.
- Avoid taking stress.
- Control the amount of salt.
- Stay away from intoxicants.