14/07/2023
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE TREATMENT
Blood pressure is the measure of the force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls.The heart pumps blood into blood vessels,which carry the blood throughout the body.High blood pressure,also called hypertension,is dangerous because it makes the heart work harder to pump blood out to the body and contributes to hardening of the arteries or atherosclerosis,to stroke,kidney disease and to heart failure.
A blood pressure reading this 120/80 is considered normal,while 120-129/less than 80 is considered elevated.This reading 130-139/80-89 is considered stage 1 high blood pressure and this reading 140 and above/90 and above is considered stage 2 high blood pressure.When the reading is higher than 180/higher than 120 is considered Hypertension crisis and you are required to see a doctor as soon as possible.
The causes of high blood pressure may not be known but several things may cause including:Smoking,Being overweight or obese,
Lack of physical activity,Too much salt in the diet,Too much alcohol consumption,Stress,Genetics,Family history of high blood pressure,
Chronic kidney disease,Adrenal and thyroid disorders or Sleep apnea.
The most common symptoms of high blood pressure are:Blurry or double vision,Light headache/Fainting,Fatigue,Headache,Heart palpitations,Nosebleeds,Shortness of breath,Nausea or vomiting.If you have any of the symptoms you can visit us or visit a nearby clinic and get checked. For treatment call 770245508
