High Blood Pressure (Hypertension): Causes Symptom’s diagnosis types and Treatments
March 3, 2022
Let us tell you that your blood pressure measurement takes into account how much blood is passing through your blood vessels as well as how much resistance it gives to your heart while pumping it.
High blood pressure, or high blood pressure, occurs when the force of the blood pushing through your vessels is constantly too high. And friends, in this article, we’ll cover the basics of high blood pressure, including its symptoms, causes, how it’s treated, and much more.
What is high blood pressure?
Explain that narrow blood vessels, also called arteries, create more resistance to blood flow. And at the same time, the narrower your arteries, the higher your resistance and the higher your blood pressure. In the long run, the increased pressure can lead to all of those health problems, including heart disease.
It should be noted that this high blood pressure is quite common. And in fact, since the guidelines changed in 2017, only about half of American adults may now be diagnosed with the condition.
Let us tell you that high blood pressure usually develops over the course of many years. And friends, usually, you don’t see any symptoms. But even without symptoms, high blood pressure can damage your blood vessels and organs, especially the brain, heart, eyes, as well as the kidneys.
Keep in mind that early detection is important. And friends, regular blood pressure readings can help you, as well as your doctor, to notice any changes. If your blood pressure is elevated, your doctor may check your blood pressure within a few weeks to see if the number has risen and whether it has returned to a normal level.
It should be noted that the treatment of high blood pressure includes both prescription medication and healthy lifestyle changes. Let us tell you that if the condition is not treated, it can lead to health problems including heart attack as well as stroke.
How to understand high blood pressure readings
Tell friends that two numbers make up the blood pressure reading. The systolic pressure (the top number) indicates the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats and pumps blood at the same time. Diastolic pressure (the lower number) is the reading of the pressure in your arteries right between your heartbeats.
So these five categories define blood pressure readings for adults:
- Healthy: This is less than a healthy blood pressure reading of 120/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg).
- High: Friends, the systolic number is between 120 and 129 mm Hg, and at the same time this diastolic number is less than 80 mm Hg. And this is why doctors usually don’t treat high blood pressure with medication so that Instead of yours Doctor may be encouraged lifestyle changes to help lower your numbers.
- Stage 1 hypertension: The systolic number is between 130 and 139 mm Hg, and either this diastolic number is between 80 and 89 mm Hg.
- Stage 2 high blood pressure: either the systolic number is 140 mm Hg or higher, and either the diastolic number is 90 mm Hg or higher.
- Hypertensive crisis: either the systolic number is greater than 180 mm Hg, and either the diastolic number is greater than 120 mm Hg. And friends, blood pressure in this range requires immediate medical attention. And also if the blood pressure is so high that you notice any symptoms like chest pain, headache, and shortness of breath or visual changes, and that’s when it needs medical care in the emergency room.
Explain that blood pressure readings are taken with this pressure cuff. For an accurate reading, it is important only and that you have a cuff that fits. Additionally, an incorrectly fitting cuff can give an incorrect reading.
Keep in mind that blood pressure readings are different for children and adolescents. If you are asked to monitor their blood pressure, ask your child’s doctor about healthy ranges for your child.
What are the symptoms of high blood pressure?
Note that high blood pressure is usually a silent condition Many people will not experience any symptoms. Friends, it may take years or even decades for this condition to reach such a serious level that the symptoms become apparent. And yet, these symptoms can be attributed to other issues as well.
So this severe high blood pressure symptoms may include:
- flushing
- And you get blood spots in your eyes (subconjunctival hemorrhage)
- and you feel dizzy
- Contrary to popular thought, and according to the American Heart Association, severe high blood pressure does not usually cause nosebleeds or headaches – except when someone is in dire straits with high blood pressure.
So that’s best ways to that knows so if you have high blood pressure is to take regular blood pressure readings. In addition, most doctors’ offices take blood pressure readings at every appointment.
If you only have an annual physical, talk to your doctor about your risks for high blood pressure, as well as other readings that may be needed to help you see your blood pressure. can be.
For example, only if you have a family history of heart disease and risk factors for developing either condition, and only then your doctor may recommend that you check your blood pressure within the year itself. So get checked twice. This helps you and your doctor to spot any potential problems before they become a problem.
What causes high blood pressure?
Please note that there are two types of hypertension. And with that, each type has a different reason.
Explain that essential (primary) hypertension
And that essential hypertension is also called primary hypertension. And also this type of high blood pressure develops over time. Friends, most of the people have this type of high blood pressure.
It should be noted that a combination of factors usually plays a role in the development of essential hypertension:
- Genes: Please tell that some people are genetically predisposed to high blood pressure. And with this it can be from gene mutations or genetic abnormalities inherited from your parents.
- Age: And that only people over the age of 65 are at higher risk of high blood pressure.
- Ethnicity: It should be noted that black non-Hispanic individuals have a higher incidence of hypertension.
- Living with obesity: Also living with obesity can lead to some cardiovascular problems, including high blood pressure.
- Excessive alcohol consumption: Women who habitually drink more than one drink per day, and men who drink more than two drinks per day, may be at increased risk of high blood pressure.
- Living a very comfortable lifestyle: Low levels of fitness have been linked to high blood pressure.
- Living with diabetes and/or metabolic syndrome: People with diabetes or metabolic syndrome are at higher risk of developing high blood pressure.
- High sodium intake: There is a small association between high daily sodium intake (more than 1.5 grams a day) and high blood pressure.
- secondary hypertension
Secondary hypertension and it often occurs early and can be more severe than primary hypertension. In addition, there are a number of conditions that can cause secondary hypertension, including:
- you have kidney disease
- obstructive sleep apnea
- And that can give you a congenital heart defect
- and also problems with your thyroid
- side effects of drugs
- and that you use illegal drugs
- your frequent consumption of alcohol
- adrenal gland problems
- and that some endocrine tumors
- diagnosis of hypertension
- And with that, diagnosing high blood pressure is as simple as taking blood pressure readings. Also, most doctors’ offices do blood pressure checks as part of their routine visits. If you don’t get a blood pressure reading at your next appointment, and only then request one.
Be aware that if your blood pressure is elevated, and only then your doctor may request that you take these readings along with it over the course of a few days or so. This high blood pressure diagnosis is rarely given after only one reading.
Be aware that your doctor needs to see evidence of an ongoing problem. And friends, that’s because your environment can contribute to the same increase in blood pressure, as well as the stress you can feel when you’re at the doctor’s office. Plus, and it’s so the blood pressure level varies throughout the day.
If your blood pressure remains high, your doctor will likely do more tests to rule out underlying conditions as well. As well as this, these tests may include:
- such as this cholesterol screening and other blood tests
- as well as a test of your heart’s electrical activity, along with an electrocardiogram (EKG, sometimes called an ECG)
- And tell that ultrasound of your heart or kidney
- This home blood pressure monitor is the only way to monitor your blood pressure over a period of 24 hours at home
- These tests can help your doctor identify any secondary problems that may be causing your high blood pressure. And at the same time they can see the effects of high blood pressure on your organs as well.
It is during this time that your doctor can start treating your high blood pressure. And at the same time, this early treatment can reduce your risk of permanent damage.
Treatment options for high blood pressure
There are many factors that help your doctor determine the best treatment option for you. And along with this, these factors include what type of high blood pressure you have, as well as what causes have been identified.
As soon as it is the primary hypertension treatment option
And friends, that’s if your doctor diagnoses you with primary hypertension, and that’s only if these lifestyle changes can help lower your high blood pressure. And that too if lifestyle changes alone aren’t enough, and either if they stop being effective, and that’s what your doctor can prescribe.
Explain that these secondary hypertension treatment options
And also that if your doctor diagnoses an underlying problem causing your high blood pressure, and only then will this treatment focus on that other condition. For example, if a medicine you just started is raising your blood pressure, your doctor will try other drugs that don’t have these side effects.
It should be noted that sometimes, high blood pressure persists despite the treatment of the underlying cause. Friends, in this case, your doctor can work with you to make lifestyle changes and at the same time he can prescribe all the medicines to help you lower your blood pressure.
Be aware that treatment plans for high blood pressure are often developed. And what worked in the past may become less useful over time. And with that your doctor will continue to work with you to refine your treatment.
Medicines
Friends, many people go through the trial-and-error phase of blood pressure medications. And that’s why your doctor may need to try different drugs and friends until they find one or a combination and the one that works for you.
Let us tell you that only some of the medicines used to treat high blood pressure include:
- Beta-blocker: so that’s Beta-blockers to make of yours Heart beat and slower or less forcefully And at The same time, it reduces the amount of all that blood pumped through your arteries with each beat, and that lowers blood pressure. And it also inhibits certain hormones in your body that can increase your blood pressure.
- Diuretics: High sodium levels in your body as well as this extra fluid can increase blood pressure. Diuretics, also known as water chestnuts, also help your kidneys remove excess sodium from your body. As sodium is released, that extra fluid in your bloodstream passes into your urine, which helps lower your blood pressure.
- ACE inhibitor: Angiotensin is a chemical that causes constriction and narrowing of blood vessels as well as artery walls. And ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitors prevent the body from producing more of this chemical. And at the same time it helps to relax the blood vessels and reduce the blood pressure.
- Angiotensin II and IT receptor blockers (ARBs): While ACE inhibitors aim to inhibit the formation of angiotensin, ARBs prevent angiotensin from binding to receptors. And tell that without this chemical, the blood vessels do not tighten. And at the same time it helps you to relax the vessels and reduce the blood pressure.
- Calcium channel blockers: These drugs block some calcium from entering the heart muscle itself. This slows down the heartbeat and at the same time lowers blood pressure. These drugs also act on the blood vessels, and that is why they relax and at the same time further reduce blood pressure.
- Alpha-2 agonists: This type of drug alters nerve impulses that cause blood vessels to constrict. And at the same time it helps to relax the blood vessels, thereby lowering the blood pressure.
High blood pressure home remedies
Let us tell you that changes in your healthy lifestyle can only help you in controlling the factors that cause high blood pressure. Here are some of the most common.
Tell that to develop a heart-healthy diet
A heart-healthy diet is important in helping to lower high blood pressure as well. And at the same time it is also important for the management of high blood pressure that is under control as well as reducing the risk of complications. These complications include heart disease, stroke, as well as heart attack.
So this is the emphasis on a heart-healthy diet:
- such as fruit
- and that vegetables
- and that whole grain
- and that lean protein like fish
- and your increased physical activity
- And that in addition to helping you lose weight (if your doctor recommends it), exercise can help lower blood pressure naturally, and it can also strengthen your cardiovascular system.
So that’s Aim to the get 150 minutes of the moderate physical activity a week. And this means about 30 minutes, 5 times per week.
Reaching optimum weight
Be aware that if you are living with obesity, maintaining a moderate weight along with a heart-healthy diet and increased physical activity may only help lower your blood pressure.
Managing stress
Remember, exercise is a great way to manage stress. And at the same time these other activities can also be helpful. And it includes:
- and that attention
- take a deep breath
- massage
- and relaxation of your muscles
- yoga or tai chi
- And along with that getting enough sleep can also help reduce stress levels.
such as quitting smoking as well as limiting alcohol
And friends, if you are a smoker and have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, your doctor will advise you to quit. And these chemicals present in tobacco smoke can damage the tissues of the body as well as harden the walls of blood vessels.
It should be noted that if you regularly consume a lot of alcohol and either have alcohol dependence, and only then seek help to reduce the amount of alcohol you drink or stop completely. And at the same time, drinking this high amount of alcohol can increase blood pressure.
So these lifestyle tips to reduce the risk of high blood pressure
Be aware that if you do have risk factors for high blood pressure, it is only then that you can take steps to reduce your risk for the condition and its complications.
Include fruits and vegetables in your diet
Be sure to work your way up to eating more servings of heart-healthy plants. And with that, aim to eat no more than seven servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Then aim to add one more serving per day for 2 weeks. After those 2 weeks, aim to add another serving as well. The goal is to have 10 servings of fruits as well as this vegetables per day.
limit refined sugar
Try to limit the amount of sugar-sweetened foods, such as flavored yogurts, cereals and sodas, and what you eat on a daily basis. Packaged foods tend to hide unnecessary sugar, and in addition, be sure to read labels.
reduce sodium intake
It is recommended by their doctor for people with high blood pressure and those at increased risk of heart disease and to keep their daily sodium intake between 1,500 mg and 2,300 mg per day.
Explain that the best way to reduce sodium is to cook fresh foods more often and at the same time limit the amount of fast food or pre-eat food, and those that it does occasionally. Can be too high in sodium.
Set weight loss goals
If your doctor has advised you to lose weight, then only talk to him about the optimal weight loss goal for you. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends aiming for a weight loss of one to two pounds a week. And this can be achieved only through a very nutritious diet and more physical exercise.
Set weight loss goals
Be aware that if your doctor has advised you to lose weight, and only then do talk to them about the optimal weight loss goal for you. The Centers for Disease Control and its Prevention (CDC) recommends a weight loss goal of one to two pounds a week. And this can be achieved through a more nutritious diet as well as more physical exercise.
A trainer or fitness app, and possibly even a dietitian, can help you learn how to make the best choices for your body as well as your lifestyle. He is there all the way to help you.
Monitor your blood pressure regularly
Explain that the best way to prevent complications and avoid problems is to recognize high blood pressure very early.
So Keeping a log of yours blood pressure readings or take it to that’s your regular doctor. And with that, he can help your doctor spot any potential problems before the condition escalates.
high blood pressure during pregnancy
Let us tell you that people with high blood pressure can give birth to healthy children despite having the condition. And at the same time it can be very dangerous for both the mother and the baby if it is not closely monitored and managed during pregnancy.
It should be noted that people with this blood pressure who become pregnant, and with it, are more likely to develop complications. For example, only pregnant women with high blood pressure may experience this decrease in kidney function. Babies born to parents with high blood pressure may have a low birth weight and may either be born prematurely.
Let us tell you that some people can have high blood pressure during pregnancy. And along with this, many types of problems of high blood pressure can develop. That condition often reverses itself after the baby is born. Developing high blood pressure during pregnancy can increase your risk for developing high blood pressure later in life.
Preeclampsia
It should be noted that in some cases, even pregnant people with high blood pressure can develop preeclampsia during pregnancy. This condition of increased blood pressure can cause kidney as well as other organ complications. This can result in high protein levels in the urine, problems with liver function, that fluid in the lungs itself, and either vision problems.
It should be noted that as the condition worsens, the risk to mother and child increases. Preeclampsia can lead to eclampsia, which is what causes seizures. In the United States itself, high blood pressure in pregnancy remains a significant cause of maternal death. And complications for the baby include low birth weight, premature birth as well as stillbirth.
There is no known way to prevent preeclampsia, and the only way to treat the condition is to have a baby. And with this, if you develop this condition during your pregnancy, and only then your doctor will monitor you closely for complications.
What is the effect of high blood pressure on the body?
Friends, this is because high blood pressure is often a silent condition, and it can harm your body for years before symptoms become apparent. And at the same time, if high blood pressure is not treated, you may have to face serious, even fatal, complications.
So the complications of high blood pressure include the following.
and these damaged arteries
Healthy arteries are flexible and strong. And with it blood flows freely as well as through healthy arteries and vessels.
This high blood pressure makes the arteries harder, harder and less elastic. This damage makes it easier for dietary fat to accumulate in your arteries and also restrict blood flow. This damage can lead to increased blood pressure, blockages, and ultimately, heart attack and stroke.
Damaged heart
Let us tell you that high blood pressure makes your heart work very hard. And at the same time, the increased pressure in your blood vessels forces your heart muscle to pump more often and with more force than a healthy heart itself.
Tell friends that it can cause an enlarged heart. An enlarged heart only increases your risk for the following:
- your heart stops beating
- arrhythmia
- That’s he dies of suddenly heart attacks
- heart attack
- damaged brain
- And at the same time, your brain depends on a healthy supply of oxygen-rich blood to function properly.
In addition, untreated high blood pressure can reduce your brain’s blood supply to:
- This temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain is called transient ischemic attack (TIA).
- And at the same time, the brain cells die due to significant blockages of blood flow. And that’s why it’s known as a stroke.
- And with that uncontrolled high blood pressure can affect your memory and ability to learn, remember, speak as well as reason. treatment of high blood pressure
- Moreover, it often does not eliminate or reverse the effects of uncontrolled high blood pressure. And at the same time but it reduces the risk of all those problems in the future.
Take away
Friends, high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a very common health problem in the United States itself.
Note that this will vary depending on factors if you have recently been diagnosed with high blood pressure, and your treatment plan will vary. These include the severity of your high blood pressure, as well as which medication your doctor thinks will work best for you.
The good news is that in many cases of high blood pressure, lifestyle changes can be just that powerful tool for managing or even reversing your diagnosis. These changes include adding more nutritious fruits and vegetables to your diet, getting more physical activity, limiting your sodium intake, as well as limiting alcohol consumption.
Friends, since high blood pressure often presents without any symptoms, it is important that you get your blood pressure checked during your annual physical activity. Severe high blood pressure can lead to serious health problems, friends. That’s because the sooner you diagnose it, the sooner it can be managed – and possibly even the reverse!
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