High blood pressure, often called the "silent killer," affects millions without symptoms. Know how timely prevention and simple lifestyle changes can help manage this serious health condition. High Blood pressure can lead to many serious health issues and if left untreated and unchecked, high BP can - over some time - lead to stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, among other complications, even causing death.

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a heart health condition that one-third of Indians carry and for most people with no signs or symptoms. It is a major risk factor for several severe health conditions such as coronary artery disease, stroke, kidney disease, etc. Dr Ashok Hande, HOD &Director-Neuro Surgery, Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi shares why timely prevention is the only rescue and solution and also shares lifestyle changes you can include in your daily life.

Why Is High Blood Pressure Termed A ‘Silent Killer’? These encounters are becoming commonplace among clinical practitioners, where patients often showcase varied symptoms without realizing the underlying presence of high blood pressure. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently reported that almost half of the world’s population with Hypertension isn’t aware they have the condition and have no idea they are living with a ‘silent killer’. Mostly, people cannot feel high blood pressure and are relatively asymptomatic, that is, it usually doesn’t cause many symptoms.

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