New Delhi, June 16 -- justify;">In a country where the burden of high blood pressure silently affects nearly 1 in 3 adults, emphasizing the critical need for regular blood pressure checks is no longer optional. It is lifesaving. Hypertension is often silent but never harmless. Early detection is critical - but so is what follows: interpretation, diagnosis and sustained treatment.

What happens when all the right steps are taken and blood pressure still stays high? In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Viveka Kumar, Vice Chairman and Chief of Cath Labs (Pan Max) - Cardiac Sciences in Delhi, answered, "It's called resistant hypertension. This advanced form of high blood pressure persists despite optimal doses of medication and consistent li...