AMBALA (SATISH HANDA): A survey on the eve of ‘World Hypertension Day’ on May 17 reveals that nearly 2.5 lakh persons including old-age, youths and children of both sexes were found suffering from hypertension at twin city Ambala having total population between five to six lakh. Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) also known as ‘Silent Killer’ adversely affects people in different age group during present epidemic outbreak since past over a year and the number of such patients reach 2.5 lakh as identified during survey.

According to former National President of Indian Medical Association Dr D.S. Jaspal lack of care about health, change in lifestyle and overweight are some of prime reasons for increasing number of patients suffering from hypertension. Information reveals, large numbers of patients suffering from KOVID-19 lost lives were found suffering from hypertension. Survey further reveals that medicines of value worth over Rs 7.5 crore are being sold in twin city Ambala every year to patients suffering from high blood pressure

Dr Jaspal told that a patient suffering from sugar, heart or kidney disorder should have blood pressure ranging between 90 and 140 whereas in case of an healthy person it normally should remain between 80 and 120. He said, similarly the measurement of stomach in case of a male increases more than 40” ,may pose a danger causing high blood pressure and in case of a female if measurement of her stomach  is more than 35” may have chances of high blood pressure. It has usually seen, people suffering from hypertension suffer from serious disorders like paralysis, heart disease and attacks and should regularly use medicine to control blood pressure as prescribed by a physician and try to change his/ her lifestyle as well as reduce weight