All you need to know about hypertension and associated health risk, responsible factors, hypertension types, and tips to prevent it.

1. Hypertension &
Associated Health Risks
Everything You Need To Know

2. ""Hypertension is one of the most common
conditions incited by such a lifestyle causing nearly
million deaths across the world. It’s a serious
disease sans symptoms in the initial stage and
with lack of awareness.''

3. What Is Hypertension?
When the flow of blood flowing
through the arteries is too strong, it
is known as Hypertension. It is a
seriousmedical condition and
synonymous to High Blood
Pressure. It is also known as a risk
factor for heart attack, stroke,
heart disease, and heart failure.

4. Statistics
Around 01 in 03 Indian adults has High Blood Pressure. It can
occur in children also but probabilities are low. In India, as per
2016 figures, 23.10 % men and 22.60 % women above the age of
25 years are battling with hypertension.

5. Factors Responsible for Hypertension
• Consuming unhealthy food
• Lack of exercise – sedentary lifestyle
• Excessive use of technology
• Chronic conditions
• Family history
• Tobacco and alcohol addiction
• Too much sodium (salt) & too little potassium, magnesium,
calcium & vitamin in the diet
• Constantly under stress
• Age, race and obesity, etc

6. The Silent Killer Can Lead To
• Heart attack, failure or stroke
• Vision loss
• Sexual dysfunction
• Aneurysm
• Organ malfunction – kidney disease/ failure
• Memory problems/loss

7. Types of Hypertension

8. Activities that Cure Hypertension
All you need to do to prevent hypertension:
• Active and relaxed lifestyle
• Healthy diet – meals rich in potassium, magnesium,
calcium
• Maintaining healthy weight
• No smoking & alcohol
• Focus on quality sleep
• Avoiding salt

9. Medical Procedures To Cure
• Interventional Cardiology
• Coronary Angiography
• Coronary Angioplasty including Primary Angioplasty in
Myocardial Infarction (PAMI)
• Congenital Heart Disease Clinic
• Heart Failure Clinic
• Pacemaker, CRT & AICD Implantation
• Peripheral Interventions (includes Renal, Carotid & Peripheral
Interventional procedures like Device closures, balloon
valvuloplasty and embolizations etc.)
• EP Study & RF Ablation

10. The Silent Killer
“Hypertension is a ticking
time bomb. And it can kill
anytime.”
Be careful!

11. For more details on medical procedures and regular
heart check-up, please visit Shalby's Department of
Comprehensive Cardiology & Cardiac Sciences
Contact: +91 9824099953
Web: http://www.shalby.org/