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India faces increasing risk of high BP due to longer mobile usage: Expert

Experts warn that with over 85% of the country's population using mobile phones, half of whom are smartphone users, Indians are at significant risk of acquiring hypertension due to low call and internet rates.

Available data indicate that India has 1.2 billion mobile phone users of whom 600 million use smartphones.

Referring to a recent study, published in the journal European Society of Cardiology ahead of World Hypertension Day revealing that talking on a mobile phone for 30 minutes or more a week can be the reason behind high blood pressure, Dr Brajesh Kunwar, Head of Cardiology Department, Medicover Hospitals, Navi Mumbai, said that India is home to millions of people with high blood pressure which can further raise chances of heart attack and stroke, and premature death.

The study stresses that it is the need of the hour to discontinue long hours of talking on the phone and invest some valuable time to improve health.

One can eat a nutritious diet with a minimal amount of salt, de-stress by doing yoga and meditation, exercise daily, and sleep well to bring down the numbers within the recommended range.

Using mobile phones has been associated with headaches, stress, anxiety, inability to focus, and ear and eye problems. Now, according to new research published today in European Heart Journal - Digital Health, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), there is a link between mobile phone usage and hypertension. 

“A low level of radiofrequency energy from mobile phones is known to induce hypertension. Also, many people arguing on the phone or discussing certain issues or topics can induce stress and thus raise one’s blood pressure. It is essential to keep a tab on your mobile phone usage,” Dr Kunwar stated.

“Use your phone below 30 minutes per day and you will surely notice the difference. You will be able to keep hypertension at bay and lead a healthy life. Apart from reducing phone usage, you will have to eat and sleep well, cut down on salt, smoking, alcohol, and caffeine, exercise daily, and opt for relaxation techniques such as yoga and meditation to calm down. Remember that ‘Prevention is better than cure’. So, take charge of your health right away,” he added.



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