Hypertension is now increasingly seen in younger population: expert
Dr. Ruchir Kumar Rastogi, senior cardiologist consultant at Ivy Hospital, Mohali said that hypertension is now increasingly seen in the younger population as a result of intake of processed junk food and stressful lifestyle.
City Air News
May 16, 2023 06:09
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Chandigarh, May 16, 2023: “It is estimated that 33% urban and 25% rural Indians suffer from blood pressure problems and only 25-40% of these are being detected and treated adequately,”
Dr. Ruchir Kumar Rastogi, senior cardiologist consultant at Ivy Hospital, Mohali said that hypertension is now increasingly seen in the younger population as a result of intake of processed junk food and stressful lifestyle.
Hypertension is a silent killer with many complications. To reduce its chances one should eat fresh fruits and vegetables, exercise daily for 30-60 minutes, avoid stress, excess salt and fast foods , Dr. Ruchir maintained.
Dr. Aditya Vikram Ruia, interventional cardiologist, said that the American Heart Association recommends no more than 2.3 gm of sodium (about one teaspoon of salt) per day, whereas the average Indian consumes around 10 gm of salt per day.
The weight control and abstinence from alcohol and cigarette smoking help a lot to control hypertension besides avoiding those foods with excessive salt.
Take regular intake of BP medications if you are hypertensive and a periodic checkup to keep your BP below 140mmHG systolic and 90 mmHg diastolic is essential, said Dr. Aditya.
