Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The Non-Communicable Disease Unit (NCD) of the Ministry of Health has revealed that high blood pressure is responsible for 70% of total deaths in Sri Lanka.

The Director of the NCD, Specialist Dr. Samiddhi Samarakoon, highlighted findings from a 2021 survey on non-communicable diseases. The survey showed that 34.8% of the population in the country is affected by high blood pressure.

Dr. Samarakoon also pointed out that 64% of people diagnosed with high blood pressure are not taking any medication to manage their condition. She explained that in the early stages, high blood pressure often doesn't show any symptoms, and sometimes a stroke is the first sign.

In some cases, it can lead to a heart attack. High blood pre...