World Hypertension Day-What You Need To Know

Hypertension is the other name for high blood pressure.

Why is high blood pressure harmful?

One can have high blood pressure for many years without having any symptoms. Having family history of high blood pressure increases one's risk for same. Since there are no symptoms in the early stage it is advisable to get your blood pressure checked once a year.

What is normal blood pressure- It is a range. Once can have it between 110/70 mm of Hg to 140/80 mm of Hg and the higher range is considered acceptable for elderly. In general 120/80 mm of Hg is considered normal blood pressure.

When are you diagnosed having high blood pressure?

Single reading is never diagnostic. 3-5 readings are taken over a week's time to come to conclusion about high blood pressure.

What is the damage when high blood pressure is not controlled?

1. Stroke- that is blood vessels in the brain can get ruptured leading to paralysis. This is a serious complication limiting persons quality of life and earning capacity.

2. Kidney damage

3. Heart enlargement and heart failure.

Suffice to say that having blood pressure under control is one of the best ways to avoid chronic diseases. 

Prevention is better than cure! You can read more about blood pressure here

http://pranahealthcareenablers.blogspot.in/2016/05/know-about-blood-pressure.html

Take care of yourself and your loved ones. As a special offer we will come to your home and check your blood pressure for just 199 Rs.

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World Asthma Day

It is just not our heart which works from the moment we take birth! Our lungs also work along with heart to keep us fit and healthy.

Today on World Asthma Day we take a look at how Asthma and also how to keep our lungs healthy.

Asthma is increased sensitivity of our airway to external agent most often pollutants.

It is a chronic disease which causes the airways to narrow and cause symptoms of wheeze, cough, tightness in chest.

Asthma could be

Allergic asthma

Occupational Asthma

Exercise Induced Asthma

How to prevent Asthma?

"While there's no way to prevent asthma, by working together, you and your doctor can design a step-by-step plan for living with your condition and preventing asthma attacks.

Follow your asthma action plan. With your doctor and health care team, write a detailed plan for taking medications and managing an asthma attack. Then be sure to follow your plan"

From Mayo clinic, you can read more here or write to us.

Also work towards keeping your lung healthy by doing following things

1. Exercise

2. Quit smoking

3. Avoid second hand smoke

4. Reduce your carbon footprint and thereby reduce pollution.

5. Do deep breathing exercises. Play a wind instrument.