Hypertension

Hypertension

Using Wellness Platform to monitor
blood pressure, report findings,
establish and monitor individualized
wellness treatment plans.

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People have misconceptions that having blood pressure is a problem in the body. But it’s not a problem actually. Every normal body has blood pressure. Blood pressure can be defined as the pressure in the blood that flows through the arteries, and that has to happen in a normal body for it to function well. The problem arises when the pressure rate is turning to abnormal. That is when it lowers down or rises higher. They can result in low blood pressure and high blood pressure problem respectively. Symptoms of high blood pressure and low blood pressure also vary. Also called “hypertension”, high blood pressure falls under the category of cardiovascular disease. In a body with normal blood pressure, the blood fills the arteries with a normal pressure rate without causing harm to the arteries. As soon as the pressure increases, it starts to damage the arteries leading to deadly conditions.

Pre-hypertension

You can lower the risk of having hypertension if you are a bit cautious with your body functioning. Before actual high blood pressure hits you, a stage comes called, “prehypertension”. The condition says that your BP is just higher than normal. If taken care of, you can go for help soon and lower the risk of underlying diseases. Recognizing symptoms of high blood pressure would help you in doing so. High blood pressure is one of the most dangerous ailments that further leads to many other life-risking diseases. And it even has a more dangerous part and that is you might be suffering from it, and remain unaware. This is because it does not have prominent symptoms until it ranges to its severity. Still, you can be attentive keeping pace with your routine checkup.

Complications of Hypertension

High blood pressure (hypertension) is a disease that can lead to other chronic diseases and quietly damage your body for years before symptoms appear. When high blood pressure goes unnoticed or untreated for a long time, then the excessively high blood pressure on your artery walls can damage blood vessels, organs and cause even greater damage. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to complications of hypertension such as:

Damaged Arteries

Healthy arteries are flexible, strong, and have a smooth inner lining so that blood can flow freely, and feed vital organs and tissues with oxygen and other nutrients.

Hypertension gradually increases the pressure of blood in your arteries and can attack the cells of the inner lining.

Causes And Risk Factors Of Hypertension

Hypertension develops over years. The exact reason for high blood pressure is not known yet but there are certain factors that may play a role in the development of hypertension. These risk factors or causes of hypertension could be:

Smoking
Obesity
Too much salt in the diet
Too much alcohol consumption
Stress
Too little potassium in your diet
Older age
Genetics
Hormonal imbalance
Family history of blood pressure
Certain chronic disease

Who Is At Risk Of Developing Hypertension?

On the basis of the causes and risk factors mentioned above, if one needs to determine who is more at risk of developing hypertension. Then it could be:

A person who has a family member with high blood pressure condition
African American person
A person of age above 55.
Someone who is overweight or has an inactive lifestyle
A person who eats foods high in sodium or salt
A smoker
Someone who consumes excessive alcohol.
If the person has diabetes, thyroid, or certain health conditions.

If you have any of these habits or factors, try to eradicate them from your life. In case you are already overweight, lose some pounds, if you lead a stressful life, have some fun. Blood pressure is a disease that can be controlled if diagnosed and treated at the right. Therefore, keep a track of your blood pressure and live a healthy life.