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High BP - Risk Factors You Must Know About It!
Dr. Rajiv AgarwalCardiologist • 39 Years Exp.MBBS, MD - Medicine, DM - Cardiology, Fellowship In Interventional Cardiology
1) High Dietary Salt/Sodium intake - >5gms salt/>2.3 gms of salt per day increases the risk of developing BP at early age.
2) Smoking or consuming tobacco products like khaini etc (even occasional consumption can be harmful).
3) Stressful lifestyle, anxiety and decrease sleep - Meditation, decreasing daily stress and sleeping 8 hrs a day can help control BP.
4) Lack of exercise and physical activity - Daily 30-40 mins of exercise or brisk walking is absolutely essential to remain healthy and avoid BP and heart problems.
5) High Cholesterol can lead to blockages in arteries of various organs, which in-turn leads to high BP. Hence getting cholesterol checked annually can help in diagnosing it timely.