The World Health Organization estimates that nearly two-thirds of all strokes and half of all cases of heart disease, such as myocardial infarction and heart failure, are caused by high blood pressure

Factors such as obesity, physical inactivity, and an unhealthy diet are known to contribute to the development of high blood pressure, so avoiding these as much as possible can help reduce the risk of serious heart problems.

Therefore check your Blood Pressure regularly.

HAMS Hospital at Buddhanagar, Kathmandu Nepal has started providing free service to check the blood pressure to all everyday between the hours of 8am to 12noon.

This is our contribution to society in a small scale. So come and join.

Once you know your blood pressure you can follow the guidelines to treat high blood pressure and which emphasize the importance of a healthy diet, alongside other lifestyle changes, as a first step towards keeping blood pressure under control.

Doctors also agree that, while some people need medications to lower their blood pressure, in others a healthy diet and lifestyle may be the only treatment necessary.