May 17th is World Hypertension Day, and obesity being the 2nd most crucial cause of hypertension has to be paid attention on immediate basis. Check out 5 reasons of increased hypertension due to obesity mentioned below –
- Moving the blood around the body requires more pressure due to overweight.
- Increased weight in abdominal area causes stiffness in arteries and thus, risk of hyper-tension rises.
- When blood moves under pressure in hard blood vessels it boosts adrenaline and thus, causes increased salt retention and further escalates blood pressure.
- Obesity is associated with sleep apnea and diabetes which again increases the risk of hyper-tension.
- Obese patients are continuously under mental pressure of reducing weight and improving health condition which makes them prone to depression. Depression and stress are also major reasons of hyper-tension.
Click here to book an appointment with a bariatric surgeon and treat obesity to get rid of all the diseases associated with it. Don’t let obesity engulf you in the vicious circle of hypertension and cardiac diseases.