ATALK BY DR. ANAND ON WORLD HYPERTENSION DAY-17.05.2024.
• 15% of the general population can be regarded as hypertensive.
General Measures for prevention and treatment of Hypertension-
• Lifestyle modifications are recommended for all patients with hypertension and pre-hypertension.
• Reassurance
• Control of obesity
• Low sodium diet ( < 100 mEq sodium or <6 g salt)
• Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension or DASH eating plan - Diet rich in fruit, vegetables, potassium and low-fat dairy products, with low total and saturated fat.
• Smoking to be abandoned
• Alcohol consumption to be moderated (males no more than two alcoholic drinks of 30 mL per day and females no more than one per day)
• Regular aerobic exercises
• Relaxation classes, meditation and biofeedback
DR. ANAND KUMAR WITH DR. PROF. VIVEK MISRA ( AIIIMS, GORAKHPUR ) ORGANISED A BYCYCLE RALLY TO SPREAD AWARENESS REGARDING PREVENTION OF HYPERTENSION. https://strava.app.link/oE64YOjsKJb