Introduction
High blood pressure or hypertension refers to high pressure (tension) in the arteries. It does not mean overly excessive emotional tension, although emotional tension and stress can increase blood pressure temporarily. Hypertension normally has no symptoms, but it can create serious problems such as stroke, heart failure, heart attack and kidney failure. It causes the heart to work a lot harder and can harm the arteries, causing them to narrow a lot faster. It can also damage other parts of the body and is a major health problem in North America affecting 33% of Americans, according to the American Heart Association (AHA).
Hypertension
Hypertension, aka "high blood pressure", HTN or HPN, is a medical condition in which the blood pressure is chronically raised and is assumed to be present when a person's systolic blood pressure is consistently 140 mmHg or higher, and/or their diastolic blood pressure is consistently 90 mmHg or higher. It can be classified as either primary or secondary and is one of the most common complex disorders, with genetic implications averaging 30%.
Hypertension can be a short term or lifelong disease, depending on the reason and is dangerous because it causes the heart to work harder than normal. Pre-hypertension is high blood tension between 120 and 139 for the top number, or between 80 and 89 for the bottom number. For example, blood pressure readings of 138/82, 128/89, or 130/86 are all in the pre-hypertension range. Should your blood tension be in the pre-hypertension range, it is more probable that you will end up with hypertension unless you take action to stop it. If you have this form of hypertension, you may not necessarily require medicine.
Heart
Some people may not realized they have high blood pressure until they have trouble with their heart, brain, or kidneys. When it is not found and treated, it can cause the heart to grow larger, which may lead to heart failure. With HBP, the heart works much harder, your arteries take a beating, and your chances of a stroke, heart attack, and kidney problems are greater. If you don't have hypertension by age 55, you have a 90% probability of developing it at some point in your life, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Untreated, it will cause the heart to eventually overwork itself to the point at which serious damage may occur. About half of people having first-time heart attacks and two-thirds of people having first-time strokes suffer from HBP.
Did you know, laughing heartily 100 times each day gives the same cardio results as working out for twenty minutes?
Treatment
Treatment is focused on reducing water retention and reducing HBP to normal limits. When you first begin treatment, your doctor may ask you to come to the office regularly. Your doctor will go over the information with you and decide if your treatment program is working or if you need to alter it. Among the 61% who are under treatment, only 35% have their blood tension sufficiently under controlled. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
Conclusion
Hypertension is called the silent killer because it routinely has no symptoms and is a risk factor for heart and kidney disease and stroke. HBP is not evenly distributed throughout the population and occurs disproportionately more frequently in minority communities. High blood pressure rates are also rising among American children, alongside an epidemic of obesity. Hypertension in adults will usually be measured on at least two different physician visits before a diagnosis is made. It can be treated with both lifestyle changes, usually as the first step, and, if needed, with medications. Diuretics work in the kidney and flush out extra water and sodium from the body. Nearly 1 in 3 American adults has high blood pressure. Once It develops, it usually lasts a lifetime. Fortunately, it can be easily detected, and once you know you have it, you can work with your physician to control it.
High blood pressure or hypertension refers to high pressure (tension) in the arteries. It does not mean overly excessive emotional tension, although emotional tension and stress can increase blood pressure temporarily. Hypertension normally has no symptoms, but it can create serious problems such as stroke, heart failure, heart attack and kidney failure. It causes the heart to work a lot harder and can harm the arteries, causing them to narrow a lot faster. It can also damage other parts of the body and is a major health problem in North America affecting 33% of Americans, according to the American Heart Association (AHA).
Hypertension
Hypertension, aka "high blood pressure", HTN or HPN, is a medical condition in which the blood pressure is chronically raised and is assumed to be present when a person's systolic blood pressure is consistently 140 mmHg or higher, and/or their diastolic blood pressure is consistently 90 mmHg or higher. It can be classified as either primary or secondary and is one of the most common complex disorders, with genetic implications averaging 30%.
Hypertension can be a short term or lifelong disease, depending on the reason and is dangerous because it causes the heart to work harder than normal. Pre-hypertension is high blood tension between 120 and 139 for the top number, or between 80 and 89 for the bottom number. For example, blood pressure readings of 138/82, 128/89, or 130/86 are all in the pre-hypertension range. Should your blood tension be in the pre-hypertension range, it is more probable that you will end up with hypertension unless you take action to stop it. If you have this form of hypertension, you may not necessarily require medicine.
Heart
Some people may not realized they have high blood pressure until they have trouble with their heart, brain, or kidneys. When it is not found and treated, it can cause the heart to grow larger, which may lead to heart failure. With HBP, the heart works much harder, your arteries take a beating, and your chances of a stroke, heart attack, and kidney problems are greater. If you don't have hypertension by age 55, you have a 90% probability of developing it at some point in your life, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Untreated, it will cause the heart to eventually overwork itself to the point at which serious damage may occur. About half of people having first-time heart attacks and two-thirds of people having first-time strokes suffer from HBP.
Did you know, laughing heartily 100 times each day gives the same cardio results as working out for twenty minutes?
Treatment
Treatment is focused on reducing water retention and reducing HBP to normal limits. When you first begin treatment, your doctor may ask you to come to the office regularly. Your doctor will go over the information with you and decide if your treatment program is working or if you need to alter it. Among the 61% who are under treatment, only 35% have their blood tension sufficiently under controlled. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
Conclusion
Hypertension is called the silent killer because it routinely has no symptoms and is a risk factor for heart and kidney disease and stroke. HBP is not evenly distributed throughout the population and occurs disproportionately more frequently in minority communities. High blood pressure rates are also rising among American children, alongside an epidemic of obesity. Hypertension in adults will usually be measured on at least two different physician visits before a diagnosis is made. It can be treated with both lifestyle changes, usually as the first step, and, if needed, with medications. Diuretics work in the kidney and flush out extra water and sodium from the body. Nearly 1 in 3 American adults has high blood pressure. Once It develops, it usually lasts a lifetime. Fortunately, it can be easily detected, and once you know you have it, you can work with your physician to control it.
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