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World Hypertension Day 2025: Every year on 17 May, World Hypertation Day is celebrated, so that people can be made aware of the hazards of high blood pressure. To hypertension "Silent killer" It is said that its symptoms are often ignored, while it can harm the important organs like heart, brain, and kidney. Hypertension has become a major problem nowadays due to rising stressful lifestyle, wrong eating and physical inactivity.

The number of people suffering from high BP problems is continuously increasing due to various reasons, and if it is not treated in time, it can cause serious diseases like heart attack, stroke, kidney failure and even blindness. Therefore, if you improve your lifestyle from now, then you can avoid this disease.

Limit of age growing high blood pressure

High blood pressure, which we also call hypertension, is mainly seen more in people in the age group of 30 to 79 years. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) data, 1.28 billion people worldwide suffer from the disease, most of which are from poor and middle class countries. 46 percent of these people are unaware and 42 percent people are undergoing treatment. This disease can also cause death if not diagnosed in time.

Why is high BP considered silent killer?

High blood pressure is called silent killer because its symptoms are not clear. Many people do not realize this despite being a victim. Often common symptoms such as light pain, blurred vision, dizziness, and chest pain appear, which people ignore as normal. That is why it is very important to check blood pressure from time to time.

Caused by high blood pressure

There can be many reasons for high blood pressure, including excessive salt intake, mental stress, intoxication, and aging. In addition, overweight, physical inactivity and genetic causes can also become a major cause of this disease. Excessive alcohol intake and drug use also increases BP.

Standards of blood pressure

To avoid high BP, you should change your lifestyle. A healthy person’s blood pressure should be less than 130/80 mmhg. If your blood pressure is more than this, then you need medical advice.

Various levels of blood pressure are as follows:

• Normal blood pressure: less than 120/80 mmhg

• Increased blood pressure: 120/80 to 129/79 mmhg

• High blood pressure phase 1: 130/80 to 139/89 mmhg

• High blood pressure phase 2: 140/90 mmhg or more

• Hypertensive Crisis: More than 180/120 mmhg, immediate consultation with doctor

Mental health and high blood pressure

High blood pressure is also closely to mental health. People suffering from mental stress and depression can often be a victim of high BP. Along with this, consumption of drugs to mental diseases can also increase BP.

Measures to avoid high blood pressure

Lifestyle changes are very important to avoid high blood pressure:

• Healthy eating: Do not consume too much salt, eat green leafy vegetables and fruits more.

• Yoga and Exercise: Do regular yoga and physical exercise.

• Weight control: Avoid overweight, and adopt a healthy diet to maintain freshness.

• Medical checkup: Get blood pressure checked from time to time.

• Reduce mental stress: Do attention and other comfortable activities to reduce mental stress.

Disclaimer: This article is based on media reports, JBT does not confirm it. For more information, take the opinion of doctors.