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What is High Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure is a medical condition in which the force of blood pushing against the walls of the artery is consistently too high. Also known as hypertension, high blood pressure damages the arteries over time and can lead to many serious health conditions, such as heart attack, coronary artery disease, stroke, etc. Since hypertension has no symptoms, regular check-ups are the only way to check if the blood pressure is above normal.
The normal blood pressure (BP) of a human being is 120 over 80 millimetres of mercury (mmHg). However, in the case of hypertension, the blood pressure rises to more than 130 over 80 mmHg. However, a blood pressure above 180/120 mmHg is considered a hypertensive state or emergency and requires immediate medical attention.
Stress is one of the most common reasons for hypertension. However, underlying medical conditions, such as kidney disease, congenital heart defects, thyroid problems, etc., can also lead to high blood pressure.

Health Insurance for High Blood Pressure

Here is the list of health insurance for hypertension in India:

Hypertension Insurance Plans	Sum Insured (₹)	Entry Age	PED Coverage for Hypertension
Aditya Birla Activ One Plan	2 lakh to 2 crore	Adult - 18 years onwards Child - 91 days to 25 years	From day 1
Bajaj Allianz Health Care Supreme Plan	5 lakh to 50 lakh	Adult - 18 years onwards Child - 90 days to 25 years	After 2 years
Care Freedom Plan	2 lakh to 10 lakh	Adult - 18 years onwards Child - 90 days to 24 years	After 2 years
Cholamandalam Flexi Health Retail Plan	50,000 to 25 lakh	Adult - 18 to 65 years Child - 90 days to 26 years	After 3 years