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"The adults between 18 and 40 years old should get their blood pressure checked every three to five years unless they fall into the high-risk category, Lead Consultant Tushar Tayal at the Department of Internal Medicine at CK Birla Hospital in Gurugram said.. New Delhi, April 9..
Adults aged between 18 and 40 must get their blood pressure checked every three years to gauge any underlying diseases, and to enable a faster diagnosis and treatment, said doctors here on Tuesday...
According to a recent study by the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research in Bengaluru, about 30 per cent of Indians have never tested their blood pressure...
It is important to check blood pressure and keep it under control (with or without medication) because undiagnosed hypertension is a risk factor for stroke, heart attack, kidney damage, and eye damage, Tushar said..
