Heart Attack Risks – Blood Pressure
Posted on October 1, 2009
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The force of blood putting pressure against the arteries is what causes high blood pressure. Are you suffering from this condition? This overview will outline ten of the most common symptoms of high blood pressure, also known as hypertension.
Generally, people either ignore high blood pressure or just aren’t aware of the signs. Even those who have been prescribed medication only take blood pressure medication for a short time. Some studies show a 90% non-compliance rate with medication. By ignoring your medication, you are risking serious problems.
Normal blood pressure is 120/80. If this reading goes above 140/90, then you consider yourself as a hypertensive patient. Between 120 and 140 is a pre hypertensive stage. which can be controlled even by natural measures like exercise, low salt intake, stop smoking, lower cholesterol, eat vegetables etc.
The normal parameters for blood pressure range around 120/80. Once your blood pressure reading goes over 140/90, then doctors consider you a hypertensive patient. Any top reading from 120-140 is considered the beginning stages or high blood pressure. This is still very manageable with a few lifestyle changes to lower the reading.
If your blood pressure is in the risky range, stop smoking, exercise, decrease salt intake, and lowering cholesterol. Changing diet and exercise are the easiest ways to prevent your health from deteriorating.
High blood pressure or hypertension symptoms include headaches, nosebleeds, dizziness, a flushed face and fatigue. Although people with high blood pressure may have many of these symptoms, they occur just as frequently in those with normal blood pressure.
People who have high blood pressure typically don’t know it until their blood pressure is measured. People often do not seek medical care until they have symptoms arising from the organ damage caused by chronic (ongoing, long-term) high blood pressure. The following types of organ damage are commonly seen in chronic high blood pressure: Heart attack, Heart failure, Stroke or “mini stroke”, Kidney failure, Eye damage with loss of vision, Peripheral arterial disease.
If left untreated, high blood pressure will turn into a chronic problem. The risk of hypertension can cause loss of vision, heart failure, strokes and kidney failure.
It is of utmost importance to realize that high blood pressure can be unrecognized for years, causing no symptoms but causing progressive damage to the heart, other organs, and blood vessels. For this reason it is important to make a visit to your doctor each year and have your blood pressure checked.
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