Hypertension Is An Extremely Dangerous Condition For Which There Is Often Simple Answer
Over the past few years alterations to the diet and lifestyle in many western countries have caused a rise in the number of people suffering from high blood pressure.
High blood pressure (which is otherwise referred to as hypertension, or more correctly arterial hypertension) is a dangerous condition which seldom carries any symptoms and that, if not detected and treated, can result in stroke, heart attack, heart failure, arterial aneurysm or renal failure - any one of which is a life-threatening condition.
So exactly what is high blood pressure and just what causes it?
The arteries of your body are continuously filled with blood that exerts a normal 'background' pressure on the walls of the arteries. As the heart pumps newly oxygenated blood around your body it forces this blood into the arteries which momentarily raises the pressure exerted on the artery walls with each heartbeat. These two pressures are referred to as the systolic pressure (the higher pumping pressure of the heart) and the diastolic pressure (the lesser normal or 'background' pressure).
Normal blood pressure differs from one individual to the next but, in general, systolic pressure ought to be in the region of 120 mm Hg and diastolic pressure ought to be about 80 mm Hg. This is usually written as a blood pressure of 120/80.
When your blood pressure begins to rise and remains at a level above 120/80 then you are said to be 'prehypertensive' and, while this is not in itself serious, it is a sign that you may be at risk of developing hypertension and all of the problems which are associated with it. Once your blood pressure rises to, and maintains, a level of 140/90 or higher then you are suffering from hypertension and steps ought to be taken to lower your blood pressure.
So just what causes your blood pressure to rise and than remain elevated?
Well, there are numerous factors at play here and the first is a group over which you have little, or no, control. This group of factors includes low birth weight, various genetic factors, certain types of diabetes (particularly type 2 diabetes) and your age (with increasing age the arteries display a tendency to become fibrous and lose their elasticity, producing a smaller cross-sectional area through which the blood can flow).
The next group of factors is much more controllable and includes leading a sedentary lifestyle, high levels of salt and saturated fats in the diet, being overweight, smoking tobacco, excessive alcohol consumption, stress and working in certain occupations such as motorway maintenance or flying.
Most of these factors are of course treatable and, in most cases, a simple change in your eating habits and the addition of some exercise into your daily diary is all that is necessary to resolve the problem. The difficulty however is that, with few, if any, symptoms, the vast majority of people do not know that they are suffering from hypertension in the first place.
So how can you cure the problem?
Well, fortunately, the answer to this question is very simple. All you have to do is to drop by your doctor's office on a regular basis (for most of us about twice a year will be sufficient) and ask him/her to check your blood pressure for you. The whole procedure is pain free, simple and quick and will give you peace of mind and possibly save your doctor a lot of time, work and expense down the road when you are forced to call in at his office once high blood pressure arrives.
If you are not all that keen on calling in to see your doctor then an excellent alternative nowadays is to check your own blood pressure. A number of easy to operate and relatively inexpensive blood pressure monitors are available now, allowing you to check your health, and that of your complete family, in the privacy and comfort of your own home.
- Hypertension Can Be A Very Dangerous Problem For Which There Is Generally A Quite Simple Answer
- Once You Have High Blood Pressure Readings Take Basic Steps To Decrease Each One And Enjoy Living For For A Longer Period
- High Blood Pressure Is A Dangerous Problem For Which There Is Often A Simple Answer
- Anytime You Have High Blood Pressure Readings Take Simple Steps To Decrease Them And Live For For A Longer Time
- Blood Pressure Machines Are Quick To Use, Comfortable, Dependable And Might Save Your Life
- High Blood Pressure Can Be An Extremely Dangerous Problem For Which There Is Normally A Quite Simple Answer
- If You Have High Blood Pressure Readings Take Basic Steps To Lower Each One And Live For For A Longer Time
- High Blood Pressure Can Be An Extremely Dangerous Condition For Which There Is Frequently A Quite Simple Answer
- As Soon As You Have High Blood Pressure Readings Take Simple Steps To Decrease Them And Enjoy Living For For A Longer Time
- High Blood Pressure Can Be A Very Dangerous Condition For Which There Is Frequently Simple Solution
- Blood Pressure Monitors Are Straightforward To Use, Comfortable, Accurate And Can Save Your Life
- Once You Have High Blood Pressure Readings Take Steps To Lower Them And Enjoy Living For For A Longer Time
- Hypertension Is A Very Dangerous Problem For Which There Is Normally Simple Solution
- Blood Pressure Machines Are Uncomplicated To Use, Comfortable, Dependable And May Possibly Save Your Life
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