Essays on Hypertension

Hypertensive patients of the lower economic class prefers non-conventional methods of managing blood pressure levels. Hypertension is one of the most common non-communicable diseases worldwide affecting up to 800 million (or 20%) of the world’s adult population. It is estimated to cause 4.5% of the...

Hypertension (high blood pressure) is one of the most preventable causes of premature morbidity and mortality world-wide. Hypertension is known as the “Silent Killer”. By 2025, the number of patients diagnosed with hypertension is expected to be 1.56 billion.(3)Hypertension is responsible for >7 million deaths...

Hypertension (Rakta Vata) or high BP is a disorder distinguished by more than usual force at which the body-fluid or blood levels are being propelled by the heart. The major function of the heart is to propel body-fluid into the arteries and to obtain the...

Introduction: Hypertension is said to be a “silent killer” as it has no initial symptoms but it can lead to long-term life threatening disease and complications. The cause for hypertension is multifactorial and the common risk factors include obesity, lack of exercise and excess salt...

Hypertension has been one of the causes of deaths of many people all over the world, but still there hasn’t been any meaningful improvement in how the condition is management. The management of hypertension across the world still remains poor. There is need to come...

Preeclampsia is a condition characterized by hypertension, excessive quantity of protein in urine and swelling in legs and feet (Suhonen et al., 1993). Lewis et al. (2014) defined preeclampsia as a hypertensive condition of pregnancy diagnosed when a woman with no history of hypertension develops...

Both hypertension and obesity, as important public health challenges that are increasing worldwide. Obesity is increasingly recognized as one of the most important risk factors for the development of hypertension. Excess body weight is the most important risk factor contributing to the overall burden of...