Magnitude of the problem : High blood pressure called hypertension is a global health problem. 10 million deaths occurred in 2015 due to hypertension. Death related to ischemic heart disease 4.9 million, Haemorrhagic stroke 2.0 million & ischemic stroke 1.5 million. High blood pressure is responsible for 50% of the heart disease, stroke and heart failure death. It is the […]
While advancing age increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), living a healthy life from your youth may help prevent the disease, which is touted as the number one killer in both men and women globally as well as in India, experts suggest. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), CVDs (coronary heart disease, stroke, and hypertension) contribute to […]