Kamineni doctors call for hypertension awareness

Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Hypertension is increasingly affecting young adults, becoming a major global health concern on World Hypertension Day. About 1.4 billion people worldwide live with high blood pressure, but only one in four has it under control. In India, nearly 220 million people are affected, with just 12% managing it effectively. Alarmingly, studies show around one in ten people aged 18–25 already show signs of hypertension due to stress and unhealthy lifestyles.

Kamineni Hospitals, Kamineni Hospitals, held an awareness programme themed “Controlling Hypertension Together”. Doctors emphasised early diagnosis, routine BP monitoring, and lifestyle modification to prevent complications like heart attacks, stroke, and kidney disease. They noted rising cases among urban youth due to screen overuse, poor sleep, high salt diet, and workplace stress.

Senior cardiologist Dr A Ravikanth called hypertension a silent killer increasingly affecting people under 30 due to junk food, stress, inactivity and poor sleep. Dr G Shiva Prasad warned that uncontrolled blood pressure can lead to severe cardiac complications, especially in those with family history. Dr Shashidhar Madaka advised 30–45 minutes of exercise daily, less salt intake, adequate sleep and stress management as key preventive steps.