Hypertension warning signs can be an important signal of danger to come. when we listen to the body in this way, we can take remedial action immediately. In this article, discover why hypertension is stealthy in its approach and why you should not necessarily wait for the warning signs.
Warning Signs Of Severe Hypertension
The most important thing to remember is that the warning signs of hypertension often only present themselves when the disease is very severe.
For example, the maximum limit of normal blood pressure is about 120/80. If you have hypertension and your blood pressure measures 150/110 then you may not have symptoms for several years. You are more likely to have symptoms if your blood pressure measures much higher. Quick medical treatment is essential or you could be dead within a matter of months.
Headaches, blurred vision, nausea and tinnitus are just some of the possible symptoms of severe hypertension. The problem is that they are also seen with other conditions too. Your doctor can do a very quick test by measuring your blood pressure in the clinic.
Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a special case. This is where usually overweight people go through periods of disrupted breathing in their sleep, every night. Half of these will have hypertension. If you are always feeling very tired or drowsy no matter how much sleep you think you are getting then you could have this condition and the associated complication of hypertension.
Retina
In serious cases of hypertension, the tiny blood vessels in the retina will be damaged very easily. If you get your eyes tested then the doctor will illuminate your retina and look at it through magnifying equipment.
Treatment
The good news is that hypertension is highly treatable. I always first advise that you should make small changes to your lifestyle. This does not mean that you suddenly need to lose 20 pounds or cut out your favorite foods to have a big impact on your blood pressure.
There are also a number of natural, home-made remedies that can be used to lower your blood pressure by 10 or 20, enough to get you back into the “normal” zone.
Finally, there are drugs. Although generally well tolerated, there can be side effects that you would have to cope with for the rest of your life. Drugs are effective and a great invention but I would personally advise that you look to them last, unless your hypertension is so severe that you need immediate medical treatment.
