High BP and Its Causes

Hypertension or High Blood Pressure is a condition where the pressure of the blood against the artery walls is too high. High BP often has no symptoms but, if left untreated, can cause health conditions like heart disease and stroke.

Causes

•          Smoking
•          Alcoholism
•          Obesity
•          A sedentary lifestyle where the patient goes for long hours without moving from the place

Since the pandemic and the rise of IT jobs, the sedentary lifestyle has become a part of our daily life.  But according to the cardiologists, “Sitting is second smoking,” and thus, this can be one of the causes of high BP even if you do not have any of the first three risk factors.

High BP and its effects

High BP can lead to other health risks like

•          Renal failure
•          Stroke
•          Heart attack

Also Read: Pulmonary Hypertension – Symptoms and Treatment

Treatment

High BP needs more preventive factors rather than treatment. Here are some things that you can include in your lifestyle to manage and prevent high BP.

•          Meditation
•          Regular exercise
•          Diet changes
•          Lifestyle changes
•          Yoga

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The risk of developing high BP has increased in recent times. Thus it is important to choose the proper lifestyle to avoid its risk. Kauvery Hospital has the best cardiologists in Chennai, and we can help you manage high BP or any other conditions about it.

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Reasons for Heart Attack at a Young Age | #Doctalks | Dr. Vijay Shekar, Cardiologist

Heart attack has become a phrase that we often hear in our society. Before two decades, heart attack was a common cause of death among older adults, but it has become more prevalent among the younger generation.

Studies have also shown that about 10% of the people who experience heart attacks are below 40.

Reasons for heart attack at a young age

About 60-70% of the people below the age of 40 who suffer from a heart attack are found to have the habit of smoking. Thus, smoking is considered a major contributor to increasing the risk of heart attacks in a person. Smoking causes the body to accumulate over 100 toxic particles like nicotine, tar, carbon monoxide, hydro carbide, and other such elements.

This can cause various problems in the human body like increased blood pressure, shrinkage of blood vessels, and increased blood coagulation. All these reasons, in turn, raise the chances of the person getting a heart attack at a younger age.

Preventive measures

The simple and best way to reduce the risk of heart attack for individuals and society is to quit smoking altogether. Some people believe that limited smoking or using several brands might reduce the risk. But the truth is any form of tobacco, or any amount of tobacco is dangerous.

Also Read: Is it Heartburn or a Heart attack?

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Awareness against smoking is being done for a long time now, but it is in our own hands to stop making it a habit. Heart attack can be fatal, and if you notice any symptoms, it is important to contact the doctor immediately. You can try searching best heart specialist in Chennai on Google, but the results can be vague. Kauvery Hospital offers premium care and treatment for the patients and employs the best in the industry.

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