High blood pressure (Hypertension) is one of the most important – yet most silent – health risks faced by adults today.

It is one of the leading causes of brain stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, and blindness. In India, 1 in 4 adults has hypertension, but only half know about it. Regular BP screening is the only way to detect it early.

Uncontrolled BP can cause severe brain damage through blood clots or bleeding. The positive news: 50% of strokes can be prevented by checking and controlling blood pressure on time.

Common risk factors include family history, obesity, smoking, excess alcohol, high-salt diet, and lack of physical activity. Hypertension can be prevented by reducing salt intake, eating healthy, avoiding tobacco and alcohol, staying active, and taking BP medicines regularly.