{"id":13478,"date":"2020-05-16T18:00:30","date_gmt":"2020-05-16T12:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/?p=13478"},"modified":"2021-01-13T15:12:18","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T09:42:18","slug":"world-hypertension-day-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-a2z\/world-hypertension-day-2\/","title":{"rendered":"World Hypertension Day 2020: Importance &#038; Theme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>World Hypertension Day 2020<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">World Hypertension Day is celebrated annually on May 17th. The main purpose of celebrating this day is to educate the public and raise spread awareness of high <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/pharmacy\/how-safe-you-are-with-blood-pressure-medications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">blood pressure<\/a>. This day is organized by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whleague.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Hypertension League (WHL)<\/a>, which is composed of 85 high blood pressure societies and leagues around the world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>(People Also Like To Read:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/pharmacy\/how-long-are-prescription-medicines-good-for-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">How Long Are Prescription Medicines Good For Us?<\/a><strong>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hypertension is a major cause of many health problems, like- stroke, heart attack, and kidney disease, and it can also <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/diseases-prevention\/risk-factors-related-to-chances-of-dementia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contribute to dementia<\/a>. Many people who suffer from hypertension do not know that they suffer from a problem like hypertension, because some of these symptoms are not easily seen, often this disease is detected when someone has a heart attack or stroke There is a problem, only then know the address.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>World Hypertension Day 2020 Theme<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">World Hypertension Day 2020 theme is &#8220;<em>Measure Your Blood Pressure, Control It, Live Longer<\/em>&#8221; with the aim of raising awareness of high blood pressure, and in this new initiative started by WHL in 2017, volunteer manned screening sites World To be established in many places throughout the world so that more and more people&#8217;s blood pressure can be examined and more and more people will be able to increase awareness of high blood pressure.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What is Hypertension?<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hypertension is another name for high blood pressure it happens when the blood pressure increases from normal level (120\/80 mmHg) to high level (high level). It is a <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-care\/a-brief-guide-on-how-to-prepare-for-medical-emergencies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">medical condition<\/a>, also called the silent killer because it does not show a clear sign of the problem.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">But if hypertension is very serious or very high, then there are some symptoms, such as headache, sleep deprivation, blurred vision, fatigue, dizziness, confusion, <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-care\/breathing-problems-caused-by-air-pollution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">difficulty in breathing<\/a>, irregular heartbeat, etc. The symptoms appear.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If the disease is not treated at the right time, the sufferer can also go to coma. Therefore, any problem should be taken <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-care\/self-medication\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">immediately by the doctor<\/a>, otherwise, he can face many problems later. Many people do not know the reasons for their symptoms and they ignore this problem. Therefore, &#8220;World Hypertension Day&#8221; is celebrated by WHL on May 17 every year, so that people have a higher awareness of hypertension (hypertension).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Reasons for Hypertension:<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Smoking and <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-news\/alcohol-consumption-may-be-linked-to-pms-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alcohol consumption<\/a> in large amounts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Extreme salt food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not exercise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lack of fruits or vegetables in the food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coffee-tea intake<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gaining weight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stay in tension at all times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fatty food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Family history<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>(You Might Also Like To Read:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/diseases-prevention\/hypotension-low-blood-pressure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure) : Causes &amp; Treatments<\/a><strong>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What are the Symptoms of Hypertension?<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hypertension is also called a silent killer. None of these symptoms can be seen in the beginning.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Symptoms include<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/diseases-prevention\/are-you-suffering-from-progressive-headaches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Headache<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Excessive fatigue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blurred vision<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Excessive pain in the chest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Difficulty breathing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dizziness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vomiting or nausea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lack of breath<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pistachio bleeding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Measures to Avoid Hypertension<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exercise 30 to 60 minutes daily<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drinking excessive salt causes problems of hypertension (high blood pressure)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stress also increases hypertension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To reduce the problem of hypertension, you should make changes to your diet. Eat fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Take Low Fat Dairy Products. Also eat lean meats, fish and nuts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High intake of alcohol and <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-news\/smoking-causes-back-pain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">smoking<\/a> increases hypertension. So do not smoke alcohol and avoid the risk of <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-care\/ways-to-prevent-heart-diseases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">heart disease<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In hypertension, heart, kidney, and other body parts can stop working. Apart from this, high BP also has an impact on the eyes. So take this disease seriously Hypertension is very <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-care\/negative-health-issues-due-to-momos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dangerous for our health<\/a>. However, if blood pressure is less than normal, then it is also very dangerous for health. So, if any problem, <a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/doctors\/drprakhargarg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">book an appointment is free of charge and consult a doctor.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>(People Also Like To Read:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/diseases-prevention\/higher-risk-of-heart-diseases-in-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Higher Risk of Heart Diseases in Children Including the Fetus and Young Adult<\/a><strong>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; World Hypertension Day 2020 &nbsp; &nbsp; World Hypertension Day is celebrated annually on May 17th. The main purpose of celebrating this day is to educate the public and raise spread awareness of high blood pressure. 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