The Causes of High Blood Pressure
What
exactly causes high blood pressure has not been known, but there are several
factors and conditions that may play significant roles in the development of
high blood pressure, they include but not limited to:
·
Family
history of high blood pressure
·
Genetics
·
Older
age
·
Smoking
·
Being
overweight or obese
·
Lack
of physical activity
·
Too
much salt in the diet
·
Too
much alcohol consumption (more than 1 to 2 drinks per day)
·
Bad
Stress
·
Chronic
kidney disease
·
Adrenal
and thyroid disorders
·
Sleep
apnea - common disorder in which you have one or more pauses in
breathing or shallow breaths while you sleep.
The Symptoms of High Blood Pressure
How do you know if you have high blood pressure? Below
symptoms may be experienced by patients of high blood pressure:
·
Severe
headache.
·
Fatigue
or confusion.
·
Vision
problems.
·
Chest
pain.
·
Difficulty
breathing.
·
Irregular
heartbeat.
·
Blood in
the urine.
·
Pounding
in your chest, neck, or ears.
Reading of Blood Pressure
Apart from the above symptoms, regularly checks
will help you discover your status on time. Below are the blood pressure
reading, the top number is systolic and bottom number diastolic. The numbers
are interpreted as follow:
·
Normal: Less
than 120 over 80 (120/80)
·
Prehypertension: 120-139 over 80-89
·
High blood pressure in people over age 60: 150 and above over 90 and above
People whose blood pressure is above the normal
range should consult their doctor about steps to take to lower it.
The Risk of High Blood Pressure
Despite the symptoms above one may never attribute
them to high blood pressure thereby making high blood pressure difficult to
notice. That is why high blood pressure (hypertension) is known as a “silent
killer.” This is why it’s so important to have your blood pressure checked
regularly. Having high blood pressure increases your risk of
several health problems, such as:
·
heart
attack
·
stroke
·
diabetes
·
heart
failure
·
kidney
disease
·
vision
loss
·
metabolic
syndrome
A stitch in time saves nine!
Remain Safe, Sound &
Secured
Prince Aloy Anyanwu
The Helper of your Joy
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