India, Jan. 10 -- The winter season can exacerbate health problems for people with hypertension. With a drop in temperature, blood vessels contract, physical activity may decline, and dietary changes can lead to higher blood pressure readings. So, does that mean one should check blood pressure more frequently during winter?

Blood pressure typically rises during the cold months due to constricted blood vessels caused by low temperatures, thereby increasing the heart's workload. "Most of these patients always feel their blood pressure escalating when it is cold", Dr Devendra Singh Yadav, Radiologist, Modern Diagnostic and Research Centre (MDRC), tells Health Shots. It is usually very taxing on these patients' hearts if left untreated. Also...