Bengaluru: On the occasion of World Hypertension Day, Columbia Asia Hospitals organized a series of activities on May 17. Taking the theme ahead, Columbia Asia Hospitals conducted ‘#Tension Ka Test’ – Know Your Numbers, set up a free massage chair to relieve stress and gave free BP checks for people walking into the hospital.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Nandakumar Jairam, CEO, Chairman and Group Medical Director, Columbia Asia Hospitals said, “By getting your blood pressure checked, being aware of hypertension and then controlling it, is the only way forward. Changing your lifestyle, exercise, good eating habits is an important measure to control hypertension. Depending on the degree of hypertension and the doctors advise, medication may be prescribed which needs to be taken on a regular basis. This is the best way to make sure you remain healthy.”
World Hypertension Day is observed on May 17 every year to increase awareness about Hypertension and its related diseases. Hypertension or High Blood Pressure (HBP) is often referred to as a “silent killer” because there come without symptoms. Many people do not find out that they have high blood pressure until their heart, kidney, or brain develops problems.
Taking up #Tension Ka Test helps in knowing your blood pressure numbers. High blood pressure is caused by various lifestyle factors and is also evidently higher in patients who are obese and smoke very often. Empowering patients to monitor and control their BP will keep them at bay from many lifestyle diseases.
By providing free massages to the people at all its four hospitals (Hebbal, Yeshwanthpur, Whitefield and Sarjapur Road) in Bengaluru, Columbia Asia created awareness among the people about the importance of various stress relieving activities like massages, yoga, meditation etc. and taught them how important it is to adopt these methods in their day-to-day lives.
