Description
The “Hypertension (BP)” (50x70 cm) educational chart is a bilingual, laminated visual tool that explains the causes, categories, symptoms, prevention, and management of high blood pressure (hypertension) in an accessible way, suitable for classrooms, clinics, and general public health spaces.
Chart Features
Size: 50x70 cm, double-laminated, featuring English and Hindi labels, with bright diagrams for audience engagement.
What is Hypertension?
Persistent elevation of blood pressure above 130/80 mm Hg, classified as stage 1 or 2 based on readings.
Top number (systolic): pressure during heartbeats; bottom number (diastolic): pressure between beats.Symptoms: Often silent (“silent killer”); severe cases can cause headaches, chest pain, dizziness, blurred vision, difficulty breathing, or nosebleeds.
Risk Factors:
Modifiable: excess salt/fat, low fruit/veg intake, physical inactivity, alcohol/tobacco use, obesity, stress.
Non-modifiable: age, family history, other medical conditions.
Prevention & Control:
Eat a balanced, low-salt diet
Regular exercise
Maintain healthy weight
Limit alcohol, avoid tobacco
Manage stress, check BP regularly
Follow prescribed medication routines
Consequences if Untreated: Can cause heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, vision loss, and other complications.
Educational Value
Provides quick understanding of blood pressure numbers and health implications.
Motivates healthy habits and awareness of this major, often silent, health risk.
Equips teachers, students, and families with life skills for heart health across all ages and backgrounds.
This chart is a must-have for promoting cardiovascular health and hypertension prevention in any educational or health-oriented environment.