World High Blood Pressure Awareness Day will be celebrated on May 17 across the country.
The purpose of celebrating this day is to raise public awareness about the causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention of high blood pressure and its cure.
According to a report, more than 100,000 people worldwide die due to high blood pressure disease every year, while on the other hand, more than 20 million people in the country are suffering from high blood pressure disease, while the prevalence of the disease is increasing. happening
High blood pressure can lead to heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease, which can be life-threatening.
Medical experts say that to prevent high blood pressure disease, simple lifestyle, avoiding junk food and exercise should be a part of daily life.
It should be noted that since 2005, May 17 is celebrated worldwide as World Hypertension Day, with the aim of providing awareness of the disease and encouraging preventive measures against it. On the occasion of World High Blood Pressure Day, various events and programs organized by the health department and social organizations across the country will provide information to the common man about the causes of high blood pressure and its treatment and prevention.
