Masked Hypertension Rising Among Youth Due to Stressful Lifestyles
Summary
Masked hypertension is rising among young adults with stressful office lifestyles, long work hours, poor sleep and physical inactivity. Doctors warn it often goes unnoticed in clinics but can raise the risk of heart attack, stroke and kidney disease.
Key Points
- Masked hypertension can look normal in clinic checks while staying high during work, travel or daily activities.
- Experts link the rise among people aged 25 to 45 to stress, long laptop hours, poor sleep, inactivity, caffeine, smoking and processed foods.
- The condition can remain hidden for years and gradually damage the heart, arteries, kidneys and eyes.
- Regular exercise, better sleep, reduced salt, stress control and home blood-pressure monitoring can help lower the risk.
