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Sleeping pill use may be an indicator of a future need for greater hypertension treatment. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Hypertension an emerging epidemic in youth: Experts

According to doctors, a 36-year-old man who ignored hypertension had to undergo heart surgery to save his life.

17 May 2019 6:00 AM IST

An excess intake of salt may result in hypertension, but conversely, if you can control the blood pressure, you can definitely cut down the chance of renal failure (Photo: AFP)

World Hypertension Day: Excess salt can lead to hypertension despite...

May 17 is World Hypertension Day, and Know your numbers' is the theme for 2018.

17 May 2018 5:15 PM IST

Familial hypertension is caused by mutations within single genes. (Photo: Pixabay)

World Hypertension Day: Workplace wellness programmes to tackle...

Two thirds of those with hypertension live in economically developing countries, including India.

17 May 2018 1:27 PM IST

Incidents of isolated systolic hypertension in Americans 18 to 39 more than doubled (Photo: AFP)

World Hypertension Day: Know your numbers that say you are fit

World Health Organisation says hypertension is condition in which blood vessels persistently raised pressure, putting...

17 May 2018 1:15 PM IST

May Measurement Month is an initiative led by the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) and endorsed by the World Hypertension League (WHL). (Photo: Pixabay)

World Hypertension Day: Mumbai foundation launches month-long...

Know your numbers is the theme of World Hypertension Day in 2018.

17 May 2018 11:18 AM IST

It can result in hardening and thickening of the heart arteries, leading to their narrowing and causing the heart to receive less blood supply. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are 5 ways to deal with hypertension effectively

Hypertension is an increasingly important medical and public health issue.

16 May 2018 2:37 PM IST