High blood pressure is known as a silent killer because of its ability to go undetected for a long time and lead to serious health problems without any symptoms. According to doctors, most people with high blood pressure do not show any signs – and so testing becomes the only way to determine if someone has it.

Experts say most people today are becoming victims of high blood pressure – also known as hypertension at a very young age. Diet and lifestyle are believed to be among the main reasons for this. And despite not having any major symptoms, your body may give out some signals, especially in the morning, which you must not ignore.

If you have not been able to detect hypertension for a long time, over a prolonged period it would have slowly damaged the blood vessels in your eyes – causing vision problems.

According to doctors, if you have been facing vision issues like blurred vision, double vision, or even sudden vision loss, you may be suffering from hypertension and need to get yourself checked immediately. Experts say hypertension also leads to retina damage - known as hypertensive retinopathy which, if not treated in time, can cause permanent blindness.

It is a rare occurrence, however, some people with high blood pressure are prone to nosebleeds. Doctors say it happens when due to high blood pressure, small fragile blood vessels in the nose rupture more easily, leading to this happening frequently.

If you are not getting sound sleep and waking up too many times, especially early in the morning to drink water, get your blood pressure levels checked immediately.

According to doctors, eating a high-sodium diet can cause an increase in blood pressure, and make you thirsty. The American Heart Association says excess salt consumption increases blood volume and narrows blood vessels, which means you are trying to push more blood through a tinier space.

If you feel like vomiting or nausea as soon as you wake up, then these can be symptoms of high blood pressure. When blood circulation in the body increases, one gets nervous and starts feeling restless, causing a feeling of vomiting.

According to experts, too much fatigue is a symptom of high blood pressure, as it damages the small blood vessels in the kidneys, which can lead to kidney disease and a buildup of toxins in the blood. This damage can cause tiredness and fatigue, as well as other symptoms like swollen ankles, feet, and hands, frequent urination, and itchy skin.

High blood pressure is extremely common. According to the World Health Organization, globally, over 1.2 billion people aged 30-79 years have hypertension. About 2 in 3 of those individuals live in low- or middle-income countries.

You can detect high blood pressure when:

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