Hypertension is a condition where the force of your blood flow against the walls of your arteries is extremely high leading to several health complications. Uncurbed high blood pressure can increase your chance of developing major medical issues such as heart failure and mitral valve abnormalities. Nearly 1 billion individuals worldwide are currently affected by high blood pressure. The World Health Organisation's (WHO) recent reports suggest that this number may increase to almost 1.57 billion by 2025.