Additionally, a recently organized health check-up camp for government employees revealed that out of 3,471 employees, 295 employees were diagnosed with high blood pressure.
Chhotaudepur has a significant tribal population, consisting mainly of the Rathwa, Bhil and Naikda tribes.
World High Blood Pressure Day, observed on 17 May, aims to raise awareness about high blood pressure.
High blood pressure, commonly known as hypertension, is a medical condition where the force of the blood against the artery walls is consistently too high. This condition can lead to serious health problems like heart disease stroke and kidney disease.From April to May 15, the district health department organized non-communicable disease diagnosis camps every Friday at various sub-centres, in which 30,380 people were screened. Of these, 875 were found to be suffering from high blood pressure.
The District Health Department also organized a health diagnosis camp for government employees. Emphasizing the moral responsibility of maintaining the health of employees, the initiative shared with officials that 295 out of 3,471 employees were found to be hypertensive patients.
Experts attribute the increase in high blood pressure to changes in modern lifestyle.District Health Officer C.B. Chaubisa emphasized that “high blood pressure can be managed with proper diagnosis, regular medication, dietary adjustments, lifestyle changes”.
He stressed the importance of regular blood pressure checks, especially from the age of 30 onwards, due to increasing stress and sedentary habits.
"Once a concern for older adults, it is now also prevalent among younger individuals and there are significant cases among people aged 20 to 30," Choubissa said. Because this change is big."
He advocated regular exercise and healthy daily routine as effective measures against high blood pressure.A combination of factors can cause high blood pressure. Primary hypertension, the most common type, usually develops slowly over years and is influenced by genetic predisposition, aging, obesity, physical inactivity, high-sodium diet, excessive alcohol consumption, tobacco use, and chronic stress. .
Secondary hypertension, which occurs more suddenly, is often caused by underlying conditions such as kidney disease, adrenal gland tumors, thyroid problems, illicit drugs such as cocaine.
Chhotaudepur has a significant tribal population, consisting mainly of the Rathwa, Bhil and Naikda tribes.
World High Blood Pressure Day, observed on 17 May, aims to raise awareness about high blood pressure.
High blood pressure, commonly known as hypertension, is a medical condition where the force of the blood against the artery walls is consistently too high. This condition can lead to serious health problems like heart disease stroke and kidney disease.From April to May 15, the district health department organized non-communicable disease diagnosis camps every Friday at various sub-centres, in which 30,380 people were screened. Of these, 875 were found to be suffering from high blood pressure.
The District Health Department also organized a health diagnosis camp for government employees. Emphasizing the moral responsibility of maintaining the health of employees, the initiative shared with officials that 295 out of 3,471 employees were found to be hypertensive patients.
Experts attribute the increase in high blood pressure to changes in modern lifestyle.District Health Officer C.B. Chaubisa emphasized that “high blood pressure can be managed with proper diagnosis, regular medication, dietary adjustments, lifestyle changes”.
He stressed the importance of regular blood pressure checks, especially from the age of 30 onwards, due to increasing stress and sedentary habits.
"Once a concern for older adults, it is now also prevalent among younger individuals and there are significant cases among people aged 20 to 30," Choubissa said. Because this change is big."
He advocated regular exercise and healthy daily routine as effective measures against high blood pressure.A combination of factors can cause high blood pressure. Primary hypertension, the most common type, usually develops slowly over years and is influenced by genetic predisposition, aging, obesity, physical inactivity, high-sodium diet, excessive alcohol consumption, tobacco use, and chronic stress. .
Secondary hypertension, which occurs more suddenly, is often caused by underlying conditions such as kidney disease, adrenal gland tumors, thyroid problems, illicit drugs such as cocaine.
