Reasons for Early Onset High Blood Pressure in Young Adults

There was a time when high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, and all chronic ailments were tales of old age. But today even the children are not spared! There is an alarming rise in the cases of high blood pressure reported in adults in the age bracket of the late 20s are early 30s.

What possibly has gone wrong to result in this devastation? Perhaps everything! From the drastic change in lifestyle to diet everything has undergone a tectonic change. Life became convenient and chronic ailment its aftermath.

Today, one out of 5 adults in urban India suffers from hypertension. Ayurveda offers effective management and cure for blood pressure but most of the time young adults tend to ignore blood pressure thinking it’s old-age trouble. High Blood Pressure is a silent killer because it does not show any symptoms until all the damage is done.

Six shocking reasons for high blood pressure in young adults

Obesity

Obesity is the primary cause of most modern-day health problems. A study revealed, 40% of new hypertension cases were attributed to overweight or obesity, and 50% of new hypertension cases were attributable to a body mass index of 23 kg/m² or higher.

Stress  

In this modern-day, being an adult brings about a lot of pressure. Be it the stress of securing a job or continuing with the job under unfathomable work pressure, struggling to foot the bills, or fighting hard to fill in society’s absurd expectations! This undue amount of stress is responsible for high blood pressure in many young adults.

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Sleep 

Insomnia is the new trend and being an insomniac is the new cool. But lack of quality sleep is the most dangerous killer in the world. From messing up the body’s wiring to binding one permanently to bed, sleep problems can result in irrevocable damage. Hypertension or blood pressure is one of the major risks of poor sleep regimes.

Salt 

A high intake of salt is a major risk factor for blood pressure. With the increase in consumption of processed, canned, and fast food, salt intake has immensely increased in the modern diet. 

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Anger  

Research shows it is people, who are boiling inside but doesn’t show it is more likely to develop hypertension. It further elevates the risk of heart problems, heart attack, and stroke among young people.

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Alcohol and smoking 

Alcohol consumption and smoking have shown adverse effects on blood pressure. With the rising trend of smoking, drinking, and partying among young blood, hypertension is becoming an epidemic.

How to manage high blood pressure – An Ayurvedic doctor’s recommendations

First and foremost try to maintain a healthy weight and proper sleep routine. Add more veggies and fruits to your diet and stay physically active with yoga. Ayurveda offers a holistic approach to health care, Visit an Ayurvedic doctor to identify the actual cause of your high blood pressure and then strive to cut the cause to manage the effect!