No way! Hypertension is not for me. But wait May be its your fancy, so please be realistic.

 Hypertension is defined as B.P more than 140/90 or need of medicine to maintain this.

Misconception answers:

1. why i am hypertensive patient?

Majority of patients (Upto 90%) doesn't have any cause. It just exists.

2. Persistent raise of B.P above 140/90 is normal with advanced age?

please dont take it normal. It is not benign (innocent) or normal in elderly. Actually it causes more problems and more prevelant in elderly.

3. why i have to take medicine despite of normal B.P on medicine?

If its normal on medicine that it doesn't mean it is cured. Pills should be continued. Never ever stop using pills while considering this be cured.actually its just in control.

4. why i have to check my B.P while i don't feel anything wrong with me?

It is silent disease. Only way is to check you B.P. It is menifested at the end as heart attacks and strokes.

*Improtant point to remember.

• There is very strong relation of hypertension with cardiac diseases and stroke.

Odds to suffer from stroke and cardiac problems decrease markedly if B.P is under control.