Living with hypertension

HYPERTENSION is a medical condition in which the blood flows through the arteries at a force /pressure greater than normal.it is when a person has persistent high blood, blood pressure(BP) readings of 140/90 or above. a persistent elevated blood pressure can lead to a lot of health problems;

There are the 2 types of hypertension

1) essential or primary(up to 95%of cases)

has no exact or clear known cause, but is strongly related to certain risk factors connected life style.

2) secondary hypertension (5% of cases)

Due to a specific disease /condition ( kidney disease, pregnancy or etc..)treatment is usually aimed at the cause of the hypertension.

What would I feel if I have hypertension?

Most will not feel anything.one of the most dangerous aspects of hypertension is that you may not know that you have it. A few might have symptoms like dizziness, sudden nosebleeds.vertigo, pain or headaches.

Treament?

For essential hypertension, the most effective way to prevent or recover is to avoid the known risk factors. A modification lifestyle -

*exercise 30 min a day

*avoid too much stress

*maintain your ideal body

*stop smoking

*lessen alcohol intake

*limit eating salty, oily or fatty food.

*eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.

little knowledge for all of us the hypertension..

Thanks guys and always tc...