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Usually hypertension known as Blood Pressure does not cause symptoms and the people with blood pressure does not know anything until they check their blood pressure. Even if high blood pressure cause any symptoms, they are very mild.
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Sometimes, people with high blood pressure will suffer the following symptoms.
* Headache
* Dizziness
* Blurred vision
* Nausea
Therefore people often does not consider these symptoms as a big problem and they do not seek medical care until they suffer any severe organ damage like the following which are caused by long term B.P.
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*Heart attack
*Heart failure
*Stroke or "mini stroke" (transient ischemic attack, TIA)
*Kidney failure
*Eye damage with loss of vision
*Peripheral arterial disease
The most severe condition of Blood Pressure is known as "malignant hypertension" which needs immediate hospitalization to prevent brain hemorrhage or stroke.
Therefore constant check ups of blood to check hypertension is recommended. If someone comes to know they have high blood pressure, they have to change their lifestyle to lower their blood pressure. Below are some tips :
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* Following a Healthy Eating Pattern
* Reducing Salt and Sodium in Your Diet
* Maintaining a Healthy Weight
* Being Physically Active
* Limiting Alcohol Intake
* Quitting Smoking
Refer the sources below for more Information !
Sometimes, people with high blood pressure will suffer the following symptoms.
* Headache
* Dizziness
* Blurred vision
* Nausea
Therefore people often does not consider these symptoms as a big problem and they do not seek medical care until they suffer any severe organ damage like the following which are caused by long term B.P.
*Heart attack
*Heart failure
*Stroke or "mini stroke" (transient ischemic attack, TIA)
*Kidney failure
*Eye damage with loss of vision
*Peripheral arterial disease
The most severe condition of Blood Pressure is known as "malignant hypertension" which needs immediate hospitalization to prevent brain hemorrhage or stroke.
Therefore constant check ups of blood to check hypertension is recommended. If someone comes to know they have high blood pressure, they have to change their lifestyle to lower their blood pressure. Below are some tips :
* Following a Healthy Eating Pattern
* Reducing Salt and Sodium in Your Diet
* Maintaining a Healthy Weight
* Being Physically Active
* Limiting Alcohol Intake
* Quitting Smoking
Refer the sources below for more Information !
source(s):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertension
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/high_blood_pressure/article_em.htm
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/h/hypertension/symptoms.htm
http://www.healthline.com/channel/high-blood-pressure.html
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/treat/treat.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertension
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/high_blood_pressure/article_em.htm
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/h/hypertension/symptoms.htm
http://www.healthline.com/channel/high-blood-pressure.html
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/treat/treat.htm
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Usually, there aren't any. That's why it's called "the silent killer".
When there are symptoms, they're vague and easily assumed to be minor (headache, dizziness, nausea).
Often, the first symptom people notice is a heart attack or stroke, and that's bad. The solution is to have your blood pressure checked at least once a year. A blood pressure cuff can easily detect hypertension.
When there are symptoms, they're vague and easily assumed to be minor (headache, dizziness, nausea).
Often, the first symptom people notice is a heart attack or stroke, and that's bad. The solution is to have your blood pressure checked at least once a year. A blood pressure cuff can easily detect hypertension.
High blood pressure, like heart disease can be a silent killer. Headaches, ringing in the ears, dizziness, and flushing of the face are a few symptoms but not everyone will have these. Blood pressure should be checked not only when you are ill, although it fluctuates from one moment to the next(minimally), which is normal. Most of us have a usual range that we fall into. Unchecked, high blood pressure most often results in stroke. Keep in mind, heavy alcohol consumption, high intake of sodium, and certain medications can significantly raise the blood pressure.
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