Many Young Adults are Victims of Hypertension

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill surveyed close to 14,000 adults to find that many young adults (24- to 32-year) are victims of high blood pressure, medically known as hypertension. What is further alarming is, more than 50% of them are unaware of their condition.

"This is a sleeping epidemic among young adults because high blood pressure is a risk factor for heart disease and stroke," said Dr. Kathleen Mullan Harris, co-author of the study.

Experts underlined the importance of getting hypertension under control which must be the first priority for these young adults.



Source-Medindia