hypertension

02 Jun

Glenmark concludes Hypertension Awareness Month

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaGlenmark, hypertension

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited (Glenmark) marked May as the Hypertension Awareness Month. Glenmark partnered with more 18,000 healthcare professionals (HCPs) from more than 8000 hospitals and clinics in 50 cities across the country and organized more than 110 public awareness rallies and 8000 screening camps to create mass awareness around Hypertension (High Blood Pressure). The rallies comprised a detailed session by an HCP on the signs, symptoms as well as preventive measures around Hypertension; and were followed by screening camps for the general public. Through this initiative, the company was able to spread awareness amongst more than 2 lakh adults. Being…

17 May

On World Hypertension Day, here’s how you should approach the disorder

editor0 CommentsHealth, LifestyleHealth, hypertension, lifestyle, world

On World Hypertension Day today, we need to understand this condition, which can cause a range of other health problems such as stroke, vision loss, dementia, heart attacks and chronic kidney disease. According to Dr Samanjoy Mukherjee, consultant, senior interventional cardiologist, cardiac science at HCMCT Manipal Hospitals, Dwarka, New Delhi, another name for hypertension is high blood pressure. He adds, “A lot of people who suffer from hypertension are not aware they have it, as there can be no symptoms. Often, people only find out after suffering a heart attack or stroke.” Risk factors * Age: With age, the risk of hypertension increases.…