High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition where the force of the blood against the artery walls is consistently too high, typically defined as a reading of 130/80 mm Hg or higher.

Effects of high blood pressure are as follows :

• Increases risk of heart disease and stroke.
• Causes damage to blood vessels and arteries.
• Leads to kidney damage and dysfunction.
• May result in vision loss and eye problems.
• Can cause headaches and dizziness.

Preventive measures of high blood pressure are as follows:

• Eating a better diet with less amount of salt.
• Doing physical activities regularly.
• Trying not to be overweight.
• Managing stress and having positive thoughts.
• Avoiding tobacco chewing, smoking and alcohol.