Alarmingly, the number of people diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension) is on the rise. In fact, in the United States, the number has increased significantly over the past 2 decades.
Researchers from the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute said the major factor in the dramatic increase in the number of Americans with high blood pressure appears to be the prevalence of obesity in the United States.
“Additional efforts are needed to prevent hypertension from developing in the first place, with primary emphasis on prevention of obesity,” said lead researcher Paul Sorlie, chief of the Epidemiology Branch in the institute’s Division of Prevention and Population Sciences. “For those who have hypertension, additional efforts are needed to diagnose, treat and effectively control hypertension to reduce the adverse outcomes associated with hypertension.”
Dr Paul Sorlie, from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, and colleagues studied data on all adults who participated in two US national health surveys conducted in 1988–1994 and 1999–2004.
Studies showed that the incidence of hypertension increased significantly between the two study periods, from 24.4% in 1988–1994 to 28.9% in 1999–2004.
Sorlie thinks it is essential that people are aware of their blood pressure, and that those with high blood pressure work to get it under control.
In order to maintain healthy blood pressure levels, you should develop and maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle and control your weight through healthy eating and regular exercise.
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