Dear Dr, From last few months I am having a problem of high blood pressure. My age is 24. Height 5.7 weight 62Kgs. My bloodpressure reading are 160/100 and above. Though I am not taking any stress and eating a healthy diet. I do take alcoholic drinks like one beer in a week and occasional smoker not an addict. Do take one cigarette in a week. No taking enough sleep just take sleep of 6hrs that too not a proper one. Please advise what can be the reason of this and also advise if I need to go for any tests to diagnose the problem. My mother is a patient of high blood pressure. Thanks in Advance Mukesh
Hello Mukesh, 24 is too young to have higher pressure.  Though as you say your diet is ok, you are not overweight and one stick or bear a week should not cause this significantly pressure. Two things important here are. You need at least 7-8 hours of good sleep, less sleep increase stress hormones on the body which in turn may increase your pressure. As you have a family history of hypertension, you should be extra careful. Cut salt in diet to 2-3 GMS a day Aerobic exercise at least 45 mins 5 days a week. Maintain a stress-free and healthy lifestyle.  As you are too young, all secondary cause of increased pressure should be ruled out. So baseline blood work up, kidney function test, renal artery Doppler and kidney sonography and other relevant test based on more detailed history and examination by a doctor. Hoping I could help. Regards