World Hypertension Day 2021: Theme And A Few Important Facts

World Hypertension Day 2021: The Theme of this year's World Hypertension Day is - Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer.

Today is World Hypertension Day. Often neglected as just a headache or high BP, hypertension can lead to serious health crisis if not treated properly at the right time. According to experts, hypertension affects more than 30 per cent of the adult population worldwide, which is more than one billion people around the world. World Hypertension Day is a great oppourinity to do a basic check on our health status particularly amid the coronavirus pandemic and a deluge of tragic news around coming in everyday. On World Hypertension Day, here is a look at the theme and a few essestial facts that can help raise awareness about the crucial health parameter that can prevent a crisis. Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer - is the theme of World Hypertension Day 2021. The focus of this year's theme is to create awareness and communicate in our social networks about accurately measuring blood pressure regularly. Blood preesure is one the main risk factor for heart diseases, kidney problems and dementia. World Hypertension Day is observed on May 17th every year.