1. Hypertension
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure. What is blood pressure? Let’s understand it first. The function of the heart is to pump blood to the various organs of the body. In a certain time the blood is passing through every organ of the body. But due to stress and other reasons, the heart starts accepting the pressure and increases the speed of pumping blood. This is called having high blood pressure. The lower blood pressure should be 80 mmHg and the upper one should be 120 mmHg. But many times the blood pressure of patients goes up to 180 to 200 mmHg. This is a condition of high blood pressure ie hypertension. This condition is alarming. The special thing is that the blood pressure gradually becomes high and its symptoms are not known. That’s why this disease is called silent killer. This greatly increases the risk of brain stroke and heart attack.
2. High cholesterol
High cholesterol is also called silent killer. It does not cause any symptoms in the patient until its level reaches dangerous levels. High cholesterol occurs when there is an excessive build-up of a fatty substance called LDL bad cholesterol in the blood. This is mainly due to habits like junk food, consumption of alcohol, bad life style, smoking. Due to this, the chances of getting a heart attack are very high.
3. Diabetes
Diabetes occurs when there is too much glucose or blood sugar in a patient’s blood. It occurs when the pancreas does not produce proper insulin or when the body cannot use insulin effectively. Diabetes is a health related disease. It is also called silent killer. In most cases, patients do not know that they have diabetes. When severe symptoms appear. Then they get to know.
4. Cancer
Looking at the symptoms of cancer, it is considered a silent killer. Most cancers, including breast cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, ovarian cancer and lung cancer, are silent, meaning they do not show symptoms for a long time. It can be known only after routine investigation. Once cancer is confirmed, treatment should be started immediately.
5. Fatty Liver
Fatty liver disease can be of two types. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and alcoholic fatty liver disease, also known as alcoholic steatohepatitis. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a type of fatty liver that is not associated with alcohol consumption. While alcoholic fatty liver disease is caused by drinking more alcohol. Fatty liver disease progresses slowly. Its symptoms are not visible for a long time. It acts as a silent killer. This increases the risk of the patient getting jaundice, hepatitis B or other serious liver infection.
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