How high BP affects young adults?

Blood pressure readings mainly consist of two numbers, for example, 120/80. The first number is the systolic blood pressure (the highest pressure when the heart beats and the level of pressure exerted by the blood to pump it throughout the body). The number after that is the diastolic blood pressure (the lowest blood pressure when your heart is relaxed after one beat and before the second beat). Some common symptoms of high blood pressure are as follows -

• Headache
• Blurred vision
• Dizziness
• Pulsating sensation in the neck or head
• Breathlessness
• Nausea

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It is generally believed that high blood pressure is not a problem in young adults. However, some studies have shown that a slight increase in blood pressure around the age of 20 means that you are at risk of blocked arteries of the heart by middle age.

Indian adults are showing alarming levels of high blood pressure, much higher than previously reported, according to a study at the Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health. Even the prevalence of hypertension among Indian young adults is higher than in Central and Eastern Europe.

The researchers compared rural and urban states to determine the prevalence of high blood pressure and diabetes across states in India. In this, factors related to society and population were also considered such as education and household wealth, etc.

The study found a higher incidence of high blood pressure and diabetes in older and middle-aged people associated with geographic locations and social and demographic factors. The researchers reported that the risk of high BP was found to be 20 percent in women and 24.5 percent in men.

The risk of high blood pressure in young adults (18 to 25 years) is 12.1 percent. "There is a need to understand the root cause of the rapidly spreading high blood pressure so that effective measures can be taken for its treatment and prevention," said lead author "Pascal Gelgsetzer" from the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health.

Another study published in the journal Heart found that exposure to stress in early adulthood is associated with a higher risk of high BP, as well as an increased risk of high BP if the person is overweight (obesity). This means that if there is difficulty in controlling stress in early adulthood, it can lead to the development of many long-term health problems.

One study found that if a young adult has "pre-hypertension," the risk of calcium deposits in the arteries of the heart increases significantly after age 25. According to the researchers, making healthy lifestyle changes can effectively reduce the risk of heart damage in adulthood. That is why young people are cautioned not to drink alcohol etc. as it increases blood pressure and leads to excessive sleepiness.

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These important things related to high blood pressure should be kept in mind -

• The normal level of blood pressure is 120/80, but after its level goes above 130/80 mmHg, there is a problem of high blood pressure.
• Stress is also one of the causes of high blood pressure, but it can also be due to some other diseases like kidney disease.
• If high blood pressure is not checked or treated on time, it can lead to heart attack, stroke, and many other serious health problems.
• High blood pressure can be controlled by making some lifestyle changes such as healthy eating, exercising, and controlling stress well.

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High BP is also called the silent killer. This problem comes underfoot and harms the body. Therefore, it is important to have regular checkups with the doctor. If there are signs of high BP during this time, then treatment should be started without delay, so that any serious condition can be avoided in the future.

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