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Yesterday May 17, was the World Hypertension Day. Every other day, we, as a global community, are found observing such days earmarked as some special day. Some of them I too get involved in and others just pass by unnoticed. But World Hypertension Day got me thinking and further compelled me to share my thoughts on it with you.

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Even though many of us (as per the World Health Organization (WHO), hypertension affects around one billion people worldwide) have a daily bout with hypertension, not many know that there is a particular day designated as Hypertension Day.?

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If you do not have any info on this and you do not count yourself among the one billion who have to deal with hypertension, then please do not feel left out or like an ignorant person. There is no reason to fret over an ailment that is largely avoidable. Since hypertension is a lifestyle disease, it comes in the category of ailments that can be avoided. Having said that for many it is a daily reality they have to grapple with.??

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Let me inform you a bit more. World Hypertension Day is observed on May 17 every year to raise awareness about hypertension or high blood pressure and about ways to deal with it. And yes, there is a World Hypertension League (WHL) as well (nothing to do with IPL, which too contributes to the high blood pressure of many) which was established in 2005.?

Furthermore, the day has a different theme yearly. This year it is "Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer."?

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So as a reaction to this important day, I would advise one and all to take things a bit easy, not on just this day, but throughout the year and possibly life. So, go easy on stress, table salt and fried food. And you would do much better to horde on laughter, positivity, time with loved ones and relaxation. Don’t just rush about like headless chicken in pursuit of success, but embrace a slow-paced, more observant, conscious and fulfilling existence. I hope a day soon comes when we as a world community find no need to observe this day as Hypertension Day and it is completely rubbed off from our calendar. It just fades into history. Until, then just relax and take it easy.