High blood pressure, or Hypertension, has become one of the major causes of
diseases and disability in India. In America, one in four people suffer from
high BP. It is called a silent killer as it does not produce enough symptoms
until it is severe, but ultimately leads to serious complications if left
untreated. It is a ravager that lurks silently in the circulatory system and
strikes suddenly. The disease afflicts about 60 to 70 million Indians. Untreated
it can result in a heart attack, stroke kidney failure, blindness-even death.
We must remember that all hypertensive cases do not automatically lead to
dreadful complications. Many people