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High Blood Pressure

Symptoms

  • Chest pain
  • Irregular heartbeat
  • Memory loss

Many people ask: How do I know if I have high blood pressure? Several symptoms can occur on various levels of high blood pressure. These include:

  • Heart attacks
  • Heart disease
  • Heart failure
  • Strokes
  • Kidney disease
  • Severe headaches
  • Fatigue
  • Confusion
  • Vision problems

Statistics\Facts

Here are some statistics that show the impact high blood pressure has on society.

More About Blood Pressure

  • About 1 out of 3 American adults - about 68 million people - have high blood pressure
  • Hypertension is often called "the silent killer" because in its early stages, there is usually no symptoms
  • About 60% of people who have diabetes also have high blood pressure
  • In 2010, hypertension costed the U.S. $93.5 billion in health care and other expenses
  • 69% of people who have had their first heart attack, 77% of people who have had their first stroke, and 74% of people with chronic heart failure have high blood pressure
  • Having hypertension puts you at risk for heart disease and strokes, the leading causes of death in the U.S.

Blood pressure is measured using top and bottom numbers. The top number is called the systolic pressure, which measures the pressure against the artery walls that is generated when the heart pumps. The bottom number, called the diastolic pressure, measures the pressure in the arteries while the heart rests in between beats. We measure this in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) by using a blood pressure cuff and pump around a patient's upper arm as shown here.

Blood Pressure Classification Chart

Treatment\Monitoring Condition

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How can I treat hypertension if I already have it? You can excercise and lose weight, reduce stress, increase nutrients in your diet such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, fish oils, and garlic. Also, there are some medications that can help treat your high blood pressure. Some of these medicines include Thiazide diuretics, calcium channel blockers, Renin inhibitors, Angiotensin, Alpha blockers, and Vasodilators, just to name a few. Also, you should frequently monitor your blood pressure or see a doctor to check and see if it gets any worse. Next, you will see a chart that shows your goals to get your blood pressure under control.

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What is blood pressure? Risk factors?

Blood pressure is the amount of force put on the walls of your arteries. Having too much pressure on those walls can cause many problems. But how can you get high blood pressure? Many things can trigger this problem. One way you could get high blood pressure is from your family's genetics. For example, if both your mother and father have high blood pressure, you are likely to get it some time in your life as well. Some other ways you could possibly get high blood pressure is blocked arteries, too much stress, obesity, too much salt in your diet, not enough potassium or vitamin D,

too much alcohol, or possibly even pregnancy. Also, people with an African American race tend to have a better chance of getting high blood pressure.

Prevention

How can I prevent myself from getting hypertension? Truth is, there are many ways you can prevent yourself from getting this "silent killer" disease. These include:

  • Maintaining a healthy weight

  • Getting regular exercise

  • Reducing salt intake

  • Drinking alcohol in moderation, if at all

  • Not experiencing a large amout of stress

(Hypertension)

"The Silent Killer"