Hypertension | Blood Pressure | How does it affect the Body?
How does Hypertension affect the Body?
Hypertension is called a “silent killer”. Most people with hypertension are unaware of the problem because it may have no warning signs or symptoms. For this reason, it is essential that blood pressure is measured regularly.
When symptoms do occur, they can include early morning headaches, nosebleeds, irregular heart rhythms, vision changes, and buzzing in the ears. Severe hypertension can cause fatigue, nausea, vomiting, confusion, anxiety, chest pain, and muscle tremors.
The only way to detect hypertension is to have a health professional measure blood pressure. Having blood pressure measured is quick and painless. Although individuals can measure their own blood pressure using automated devices, an evaluation by a health professional is important for assessment of risk and associated conditions.
Among other complications, hypertension can cause serious damage to the heart and kidney.
Reducing hypertension prevents heart attack, stroke, and kidney damage, as well as other health problems.
Excessive pressure can harden arteries, decreasing the flow of blood and oxygen to the heart. This elevated pressure and reduced blood flow can cause:
Chest pain, also called angina.
Heart attack, which occurs when the blood supply to the heart is blocked and heart muscle cells die from lack of oxygen. The longer the blood flow is blocked, the greater the damage to the heart.
Heart failure, which occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen to other vital body organs.
Irregular heart beat which can lead to a sudden death.
Hypertension can also burst or block arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the brain, causing a stroke.
In addition, hypertension can cause kidney damage, leading to kidney failure.
Reducing hypertension prevents heart attack, stroke, and kidney damage, as well as other health problems.
Prevention of hypertension involves;
Reducing salt intake, to less than 5 grams daily.
Eating more fruit and vegetables.
Being physically active on a regular basis.
Avoiding use of tobacco.
Reducing alcohol consumption.
Limiting the intake of foods high in saturated fats.
Eliminating and reducing trans fats in diet.
Management of hypertension includes;
Reducing and managing stress.
Regularly checking blood pressure.
Treating high blood pressure.
Managing other medical conditions.
More information at https://www.cdc.gov and https://www.who.int
PubHealth with Kasilye is providing health promotion videos aimed at creating sensitization and awareness on common health problems. Information in the videos is for education and health promotion purposes only. Please always consult a doctor concerning your personal health.
Hypertension is called a “silent killer”. Most people with hypertension are unaware of the problem because it may have no warning signs or symptoms. For this reason, it is essential that blood pressure is measured regularly.
When symptoms do occur, they can include early morning headaches, nosebleeds, irregular heart rhythms, vision changes, and buzzing in the ears. Severe hypertension can cause fatigue, nausea, vomiting, confusion, anxiety, chest pain, and muscle tremors.
The only way to detect hypertension is to have a health professional measure blood pressure. Having blood pressure measured is quick and painless. Although individuals can measure their own blood pressure using automated devices, an evaluation by a health professional is important for assessment of risk and associated conditions.
Among other complications, hypertension can cause serious damage to the heart and kidney.
Reducing hypertension prevents heart attack, stroke, and kidney damage, as well as other health problems.
Excessive pressure can harden arteries, decreasing the flow of blood and oxygen to the heart. This elevated pressure and reduced blood flow can cause:
Chest pain, also called angina.
Heart attack, which occurs when the blood supply to the heart is blocked and heart muscle cells die from lack of oxygen. The longer the blood flow is blocked, the greater the damage to the heart.
Heart failure, which occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen to other vital body organs.
Irregular heart beat which can lead to a sudden death.
Hypertension can also burst or block arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the brain, causing a stroke.
In addition, hypertension can cause kidney damage, leading to kidney failure.
Reducing hypertension prevents heart attack, stroke, and kidney damage, as well as other health problems.
Prevention of hypertension involves;
Reducing salt intake, to less than 5 grams daily.
Eating more fruit and vegetables.
Being physically active on a regular basis.
Avoiding use of tobacco.
Reducing alcohol consumption.
Limiting the intake of foods high in saturated fats.
Eliminating and reducing trans fats in diet.
Management of hypertension includes;
Reducing and managing stress.
Regularly checking blood pressure.
Treating high blood pressure.
Managing other medical conditions.
More information at https://www.cdc.gov and https://www.who.int
PubHealth with Kasilye is providing health promotion videos aimed at creating sensitization and awareness on common health problems. Information in the videos is for education and health promotion purposes only. Please always consult a doctor concerning your personal health.
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