Hypertension is one of the common ailments that people have. In the United States, a statistics of one out of every three adults have High blood pressure. An estimated two million teenagers and children have Hypertension which is a really alarming and major public issue.
What is Hypertension? Hypertension, also known as High blood pressure is defined as a pressure that builds up in the arteries. The arteries are where our blood is being carried from the heart to all over the parts of our body.
There are stresses like emotional tension that elevates pressure of the blood. However, it doesn’t mean that you already have a Hypertension.
The normal range would be around 120/80 or below. If the pressure falls between 139/89 and 120/80, you are in danger of hypertension. If the pressure goes up to 140/90 and above, you are now in the Hypertension category.
The first number that is mentioned in the blood pressure reading is called systolic blood. It measures the pressure within the arteries as the heart contracts and pumps blood in and out.
The last number that is mentioned in the pressure reading is called diastolic pressure. This one measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart goes on relaxation after pumping the blood.
Hypertension can’t be easily discovered. That’s why people call it the “Silent Killer”. You’re lucky if you showed symptoms like feeling dizzy, blurred vision, loss of breath and headaches. You can still have medications and prevent it. Usually, people will only know they already have a high blood pressure if and when complications already went through. Hypertension is normally discovered when a person have been already rushed to a clinic or any hospital because of stroke, heart attack, kidney failure or impaired vision.
There is only 1% of the current population that has malignant Hypertension already. The diastolic blood pressure exceeds 140 which can already lead to a stroke. The person would experience kidney failure, dizziness and visual symptom or sever head ache already. It’s a very small number because people wouldn’t go to a checkup not unless they’re feeling something already.
So how do we prevent Hypertension? We can prevent it by living healthy. It’s easier said than done but this is the safest thing we can do. If you want to have an added precaution, you can have a regular check up with your doctor. It’s better to be safe than sorry.
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