| Hypertension is one of the most common worldwide | | | | this occurs it leads to the result of the long duration |
| disease afflicting humans. It is diagnosed when blood | | | | of the high blood pressure. |
| pressure readings are higher even after the visit at | | | | To normalize the blood pressure it is important that |
| two doctors. This doesn't have any symptoms. But it | | | | there should the regular diagnosis of it and thereby it |
| is a serious condition and is a primary cause of stroke | | | | can be prevented with the complications. This is a |
| or diseases related to heart, kidney and eyes. This | | | | major public health problem in the world as it found |
| has become one of the important public health | | | | one among the four adults. This affects the elderly |
| challenges due to the morbidity and mortality. This | | | | citizens who are more than 50 years of age and if |
| has been existing for many decades. Though there | | | | they are affected then represents the greater risk if |
| have been several extensive research, widespread | | | | they are not treated at the early stage. |
| patient education and many efforts have been led to | | | | If you want to have no need to worry then you |
| decrease this hypertension, yet it remained | | | | should have the check of your blood pressure and |
| untreated. | | | | pulse reading regularly. Have to frequently visit the |
| The hypertension leads to the modifiable risk factor | | | | physician for the check or if you feel like any of the |
| that leads to the coronary heart disease, stroke, | | | | symptoms like the low number of BP, the higher |
| congestive heart failure, end stage renal disease, and | | | | number of BP or if there is irregular pulse rate. |
| peripheral vascular disease that lead to causes for | | | | Take the following steps to try to prevent |
| death. In most cases, hypertension is easily detected | | | | hypertension: |
| and usually controllable with lifestyle | | | | · Losing weight is very important step to take |
| modifications--such as diet and exercise--and | | | | with non-drug treatment that prevents the |
| medication. Therefore, health care professionals must | | | | hypertension. |
| not only identify and treat patients with hypertension | | | | · Try eating low-fat, high fiber diet that is rich in |
| but also promote a healthy lifestyle and preventive | | | | fruits and vegetables. Salt must be used in |
| strategies to decrease the prevalence of | | | | moderation but no more than 2300mg per day. |
| hypertension in the general population. | | | | Unless otherwise directed by your physician. |
| Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is often | | | | · Aerobic exercising is a very important step. It |
| referred to as a "silent killer" because there are | | | | will help lower blood pressure and prevent |
| usually no signs or symptoms. It occurs when the | | | | hypertension. |
| pressure of the blood flowing through your arteries is | | | | · Quit smoking. Hypertension and smoking |
| too high. This increased pressure puts extra stress on | | | | significantly increases your risk of experiencing a |
| vital organs such as the heart, the kidneys, and the | | | | stroke. |
| blood vessels. This can lead to more serious | | | | · Try reducing the stress in your life. When you |
| consequences if it is not treated. It is similar to what | | | | experience stress in your life, your arteries and veins |
| happens when water is run through pipes at too high | | | | constrict, which is damaging to your health. |
| a pressure. Something eventually gives. | | | | · Knowing your family's health history is |
| The information provided is like supplement | | | | important. If a close relative lives with hypertension |
| information just a medical advice. Your doctor with | | | | you are more likely to suffer from this disease. Be |
| whom you get the treatment is your main source of | | | | more careful in checking your blood pressure. |
| information about your condition and how to manage | | | | · High blood cholesterol can narrow arteries and |
| your suffer. | | | | make you more prone to hypertension. Have a |
| The normal blood pressure is below 120/80; blood | | | | physician check your cholesterol once a year. |
| pressure between 120/80 and 139/89 is called | | | | · Keep a journal of your cholesterol, blood |
| "pre-hypertension", and a blood pressure of 140/90 | | | | pressure and pulse. Take this along with you to your |
| or above is considered high blood pressure. This blood | | | | physician's office. This will give him a more accurate |
| pressure increases the risk of suffering from some | | | | view on your blood pressure and pulse rate. |
| of the heart disease, kidney disease, hardening of | | | | · The ideal blood pressure should be 120/80. |
| the arteries, eye damage and brain damage. When | | | | Keeping your blood pressure at 120/80 is your goal. |