Doctors raise alarm over rise in prevalence of resistant hypertensionIndia is facing a growing problem with resistant hypertension. Of an estimated 20 crore adults with hypertension, only 2 crore have it under control, while the rest struggle with resistant hypertension, a condition where blood pressure remains high despite regular medications. In a workshop on resistant hypertension held at AIG Hospitals in Hyderabad on Tuesday, experts highlighted the trend of rising prevalence of resistant hypertension. According to Dr Rajeev Menon, Director and Head, Cardiology, AIG Hospitals, resistant hypertension progresses gradually and symptoms can include frequent headaches, dizziness, breathlessness, or occasional chest discomfort. It works by interrupting overactive nerve signals between brain and kidneys, helping to lower/stabilise blood pressure over time.