India, Oct. 29 -- Every year, 29 October is observed as World Stroke Day - a global call to raise awareness about stroke prevention and the factors that heighten its risk. One such often-overlooked factor is resistant hypertension, a stubborn form of high blood pressure that doesn't respond easily to medication. While it may remain silent for years, its impact can be life-threatening.

On World Stroke Day 2025, Dr Babu Ezhumalai - a senior consultant and interventional cardiologist, specialising in structural and endovascular interventions cardiology, at MGM Healthcare, Chennai - speaks to HT Lifestyle about the often-overlooked dangers of silent resistant hypertension and its strong link to stroke risk.

He highlights, "Resistant hyperte...