Young Age High Blood Pressure; Hypertension Awareness

One There was a time when the problem of blood pressure was prevalent only among the elderly people around us. Parents used to worry about BP.

But now the picture has changed. High blood pressure is no longer a disease affecting only the elderly. The problem of high blood pressure is becoming common among the youth of 20-30 years of age in the country and the world. According to a study published by the American Heart Association in 2016, 10 to 15% of youth aged 20 to 29 across the world are victims of high blood pressure.

A study by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Imperial College London says that between 1990 and 2019, cases of high blood pressure doubled. While in 1990, approximately 648 million people across the world were suffering from high BP, in the year 2019 this number increased to 1.28 billion.

Approximately 1.4 billion people aged 30–79 years worldwide were affected by hypertension (high blood pressure) in 2024. That means almost three out of every ten adults are suffering from high blood pressure.

The worrying thing is that more than half of the people do not know that their BP is increased.

so today news of need I will know that-

Expert: Dr. Pradeep Kumar Nayak, Head- Cardiology, Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Delhi

Question- What is high blood pressure?

answer- High blood pressure is a condition when the pressure of blood flow on the walls of the arteries is continuously higher than normal. If this pressure remains high for a long time, it can cause damage to the heart, brain, kidneys and eyes. This increases the risk of serious problems like heart attack and stroke. It is also called hypertension.

Question: Why does high blood pressure occur?

answer- Blood pressure increases when blood vessels become narrow or fluid retention increases in the body. Many factors can be responsible behind this-

Question- Why is the problem of high blood pressure increasing among the youth?

answer- Hypertension at a young age is mainly associated with unhealthy lifestyle. Long working hours, excessive consumption of fast food, lack of sleep, mental stress and sedentary lifestyle increase pressure on blood vessels. Due to chronic stress, hormones like cortisol and adrenaline increase in the body, which can keep blood pressure high.

Question- Which habits of young age increase the risk of high blood pressure?

answer- Our everyday lifestyle is often responsible for high blood pressure. Some common but overlooked habits can gradually increase the blood pressure and create the risk of hypertension. Let us understand about those habits from the graphic-

Question- If high blood pressure occurs in youth, then the risk of which diseases increases in future?

answer- If high blood pressure occurs at an early age (20–40 years), then the risk of these diseases may increase in the future:

Question- Can high blood pressure be reversed?

answer- Yes, high blood pressure can be reduced to a great extent, especially in the initial stages. In some cases it can also be brought to normal levels. For this, changes in lifestyle are very important.

Question- How to control high blood pressure naturally?

answer- For this, change in lifestyle is very important. Understand by pointers-

Question- If blood pressure is high then what should be the diet?

answer- In high blood pressure, the diet should focus on reducing salt and increasing such nutrients, which help in keeping blood pressure balanced.

DASH (Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension) diet is considered effective in high BP. This includes green leafy vegetables, seasonal fruits, whole grains, pulses, beans, nuts and low-fat dairy. Saturated fat, red meat and processed foods should be kept less. Additionally, a diet rich in potassium, magnesium and fiber helps keep blood pressure balanced.

Question- What things should not be eaten if you have high blood pressure?

answer- Excessive salt and ultraprocessed foods are the most risky for high blood pressure. Apart from these-

Question- Which lifestyle changes reduce the risk of high blood pressure?

answer- The risk of high blood pressure can be reduced by making some changes in daily life. Look at the graphic-

By taking right steps in time, high blood pressure can be controlled to a great extent. Such as-

Small changes like checking blood pressure from time to time can help keep the heart and body healthy in the long run. Therefore, paying attention to lifestyle in young age is the most effective way to prevent high blood pressure and serious diseases related to it.

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