Doctors say the long-term impact of hypertension on young individuals exacerbates their predisposition to metabolic disorders like diabetes, obesity and heart attacks.
Hypertension is a silent killer and one cannot take it casually regardless of whether you are young or old, say cardiologists, adding that the target blood pressure should still remain 130/80 mmHg
Researchers are highlighting the careful use of mobile phones, however, more scientific studies are required to arrive at a conclusion that there is a link between cellphone use and hypertension, says Dr. Aashish Contractor, Director, Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Sir, H N Reliance Foundation.