Silent Killers: Hypertension
*SILENT KILLERS*
Many diseases are termed silent killers because of the fact that they produce minimum or no symptoms in the early stages and are capable of causing death if left untreated. One of the examples of silent killers is *HYPERTENSION*.
Hypertension is defined as high pressure (tension) in the arteries which are the vessels that carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body. The readings are given as two numbers :
*THE SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE*(The top number). This is the pressure in the arteries as the heart contracts.
*THE DIASTOLIC PRESSURE*(The bottom number). This is the pressure in the arteries as the heart relaxes.
The normal blood pressure is 120/80 where 120 is the systolic while 80 is the diastolic.
Elevated blood pressure ranges from 135/80 to 140/80 while high blood pressure is 140/90 and above.
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*COMPLICATIONS OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE*
This include :
Heart disease, kidney damage, Atherosclerosis (Ie hardening of the arteries) eye damage and stroke.
Factors that can cause high blood pressure include :
Stress, Anxiety, high salt intake, smoking, poor diet.
Symptoms
The symptoms include
Chest pain, shortness of breath, headache, dizziness, abdominal pain, blurred vision, nausea.
DIAGNOSIS OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
To make an official diagnosis of high blood pressure, you will need to see a doctor. If your blood pressure is consistently over 140/90, you will be diagnosed as hypertensive.
TREATMENT
Lifestyle modifications :
*quit smoking
*lose weight if you are overweight.
*Exercise
*Avoid alcohol
*Reduce your salt intake
*limit caffeine intake
*manage cholesterol
*get adequate sleep
MEDICATION
Medications such as Beta Blockers, Diuretics and the treatment of underlying conditions that cause high blood pressure.
Many diseases are termed silent killers because of the fact that they produce minimum or no symptoms in the early stages and are capable of causing death if left untreated. One of the examples of silent killers is *HYPERTENSION*.
Hypertension is defined as high pressure (tension) in the arteries which are the vessels that carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body. The readings are given as two numbers :
*THE SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE*(The top number). This is the pressure in the arteries as the heart contracts.
*THE DIASTOLIC PRESSURE*(The bottom number). This is the pressure in the arteries as the heart relaxes.
The normal blood pressure is 120/80 where 120 is the systolic while 80 is the diastolic.
Elevated blood pressure ranges from 135/80 to 140/80 while high blood pressure is 140/90 and above.
Read also: http://www.goldypages.com/2019/12/health-and-beauty-benefits-of-tumeric.html
*COMPLICATIONS OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE*
This include :
Heart disease, kidney damage, Atherosclerosis (Ie hardening of the arteries) eye damage and stroke.
Factors that can cause high blood pressure include :
Stress, Anxiety, high salt intake, smoking, poor diet.
Symptoms
The symptoms include
Chest pain, shortness of breath, headache, dizziness, abdominal pain, blurred vision, nausea.
DIAGNOSIS OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
To make an official diagnosis of high blood pressure, you will need to see a doctor. If your blood pressure is consistently over 140/90, you will be diagnosed as hypertensive.
TREATMENT
Lifestyle modifications :
*quit smoking
*lose weight if you are overweight.
*Exercise
*Avoid alcohol
*Reduce your salt intake
*limit caffeine intake
*manage cholesterol
*get adequate sleep
MEDICATION
Medications such as Beta Blockers, Diuretics and the treatment of underlying conditions that cause high blood pressure.
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