Over the last few years, high blood pressure or hypertension has been a silent killer for millions across the globe. In its first-ever report, the World Health Organisation shared the devastating effects of high blood pressure and how this deadly condition leads to stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney damage and other health problems.
Over 10.8 per cent of all deaths in India are caused by hypertension, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
The number of people living with hypertension (blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or higher or taking medication for hypertension) doubled between 1990 and 2019, from 650 million to 1.3 billion, as per WHO.