Hypertension clinic functions on Mondays and Thursdays between 11 AM and 1 PM in room No. 220 in Jaslok Hospital. Several research papers on hypertension are published in National and International Journals.

Patients are seen with appointments taken from OPD counter (56573014). Patients are thoroughly examined (history and physical examination) and investigated to rule out any secondary curable cause of hypertension particularly in young hypertensives (35 years and below). All patients are investigated to find out if there is any target organ damage (i.e. involvement of heart, eyes, kidneys and brain functions) due to high blood pressure. As regards treatment, patients are strongly advised to have proper diet (Dos and Don’ts), physical exercise, yoga (particularly shavasana and pranayam) and wherever necessary suitable medications are prescribed. Patients are followed periodically once in 1-3 months at the clinic.

In some selected cases, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is carried out. In this, patient’s blood pressure is monitored during all 24 hours with help of monitor (as seen in photograph), which is tied to the patient. Patients carry on with all their usual activities and we get information regarding BP variation during routine work, exercise, excitement, sex, sleep etc. We can then guide the patient scientifically about dose and timings of the medication etc.

Several patients have benefited by attending hypertension clinic.