
24/01/2023
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE (HYPERTENSION)
Hypertension or elevated blood pressure ̶ is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of heart, brain, kidney and other diseases. An estimated 46% of adults with hypertension are unaware that they have the condition. Less than half of adults (42%) with hypertension are diagnosed and treated.
Hypertension can also be defined as a persistence increase in blood pressure above the normal range of 120/80 mmHg. The prevalence of hypertension increases with advancing age. The persistent and chronic elevated arterial pressure causes marked pathological changes in the vasculature and heart.
High blood pressure (hypertension) means that your blood is pumping with more force than normal through your arteries. The added stress on the arteries can speed up the clogging of arteries with fatty plaques (atherosclerosis). Atherosclerosis contributes to many illnesses, such as heart attack and stroke.
What is the main cause of hypertension?
-Eating of too much salt
-Not eating enough fruit and vegetables.
-Not having enough exercise.
-Drink of too much alcohol
-Coffee (or other caffeine-based drinks)
-Smoking
-Being overweight or obese.
-Too little potassium in your diet.
How do you prevent hypertension?
-Eat a Healthy Diet- Choose healthy meal and snack options to help you avoid high blood pressure and its complications.
-Keep Yourself at a Healthy Weight.
-Be Physically Active.
-Do Not Smoke.
-Limit How Much Alcohol You Drink
-Get Enough Sleep
How to reduce hypertension?
Here are 10 lifestyle changes that can lower blood pressure and keep it down.
-Lose extra pounds and watch your waistline. Blood pressure often increases as weight increases. ...
-Exercise regularly. ...
-Eat a healthy diet. ...
-Reduce salt (sodium) in your diet. ...
-Limit alcohol. ...
-Quit smoking. ...
-Get a good night's sleep. ...
-Reduce stress.
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