Question

A chronic disease is

• A. diarrhea
• B. typhoid
• C. hypertension
• D. kala-azar

Answer 1

The correct option is C hypertension

• Hypertension or high blood pressure is a chronic disease.
• Chronic diseases are diseases that occur over a period of time and last longer, even for a lifetime.
• Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the blood vessels.
• The normal value of blood pressure is 120/80 mm of Hg.
• Hypertension is diagnosed when the blood pressure is above 140/90 mm of Hg.