{"id":12058,"date":"2021-05-20T00:05:07","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T00:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wockhardthospitals.com\/?p=6553"},"modified":"2021-05-20T00:05:07","modified_gmt":"2021-05-20T00:05:07","slug":"importance-of-monitoring-blood-pressure-on-a-regular-basis-during-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wockhardthospitals.com\/international-patients\/press-release\/importance-of-monitoring-blood-pressure-on-a-regular-basis-during-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Importance Of Monitoring Blood Pressure On A Regular Basis During Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Coronavirus has wreaked havoc all over the world. Those with comorbidities such as diabetes, cancer, and hypertension are at a high risk of getting sick from Covid-19. Hence, it is the need of the hour for those with hypertension to monitor blood pressure at home.  Not maintaining healthy blood pressure will also raise the risk of serious complications owing to Covid-19. There is higher mortality and morbidity in Covid patients with hypertension. Those with hypertension contracting Covid will require hospital admission, and may also encounter life-threatening conditions such as pneumonia, organ and tissue damage. Prevention is the best defense here. Yes, you have heard it right! You will have to monitor your numbers on a regular basis to stay hale and hearty during the pandemic. Right from senior citizens to pregnant women to older adults, everyone should check their blood pressure at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n