Srinagar, May 20 -- Hypertension is emerging as a widespread health concern in Jammu and Kashmir, as fresh data from the National Family Health Survey-5 highlights troubling trends in blood pressure levels across the population. According to the report, only 36% of women and 31% of men in the region have normal blood pressure. This means that the majority are either already experiencing hypertension or are on the threshold, classified as pre-hypertensive. Pre-hypertension itself is a serious concern. It indicates elevated blood pressure that has not yet reached hypertensive levels but is high enough to pose long-term health risks. In Jammu and Kashmir, 57% of people are currently in this stage, suggesting that over half of the population ...