HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

High blood pressure does not cause any symptoms for a long time, but this disease can cause gradual damage to many organs. High blood pressure is also known as the silent killer, since in a significant proportion of cases it does not cause any complaints for a long time, no symptoms of high blood pressure appear.

That is why it is important to recognize the disease as early as possible, since this is the only way we have a chance to prevent the development of complications with timely therapy. The surest way to do this is to have your blood pressure checked regularly by your doctor, but it can also help a lot if you recognize the first symptoms of the disease and don’t ignore minor complaints either.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

What is high blood pressure?

The heart is an organ that is constantly working. It pumps blood into the vessels 24 hours a day, supplies oxygen and nutrients to all body organs. This happens under some pressure.

The height of the pressure depends on the condition of the vessels. If the vessels are passable, without fat deposits, the heart has to develop less energy to push the blood. On the contrary, with a long-term bad diet or with high cholesterol, the patency of blood vessels decreases, and therefore high blood pressure is often an accompanying phenomenon in people suffering from these diseases.

Pressure values are not constant, they constantly change during the day according to a person’s activity – if a person is stressed, the pressure increases, as well as during physical activities such as exercise, or walks. On the contrary, the pressure naturally decreases during relaxation and sleep.

The pressure measuring device shows us two values – the higher value is referred to as systolic pressure which is the value of the pressure in the blood vessels at the moment the blood is expelled from the heart. The lower value is referred to diastolic pressure that refers to the pressure during the resting phase between two heartbeats.

The risks of high blood pressure

Our health and ability to reduce our risk of heart disease has never been more important. You can have your blood pressure checked by your attending physician, but also at Texas Health Providers, where our pharmacists who are professionals in the field will attend to you.

High blood pressure can cause a variety of problems for your heart, including coronary heart disease, heart failure, or left ventricular hypertrophy. Hypertension or high blood pressure also affects brain activity and brain supply, and in case of dysfunction, it can cause mild cognitive impairment, dementia and stroke.

Hypertension is the main cause of stroke, according to some studies it causes up to 70% of all strokes in the world. It is also a major risk factor for heart disease, vascular dementia, kidney disease, and other cardiovascular diseases. The effects of these conditions can be very limiting, but with the support of Texas Health Providers, you can better understand and prevent the associated risks.

The risk of developing cardiovascular disease increases when hypertension is combined with other diseases, especially high cholesterol and diabetes. High blood pressure is also a risk factor for:

Heart attack

It is an acute form of ischemic heart disease. An artery that carries blood to the heart becomes blocked or ruptured. The consequence is death in a quarter of cases.

Hardening of the arteries

It is also called arteriosclerosis. At high pressure, blood vessels resist the increased force of blood flow. Over time, they will become stiff and lose their elasticity. Then they can easily tear or clog.

Heart disease

It occurs when the heart’s arteries become enlarged and narrowed. They then poorly supply the heart muscle with oxygen.

Brain stroke

Brain infarction or brain stroke occurs when one of the blood vessels in the brain becomes blocked or bursts. If you are unsuccessful in treating brain stroke, it will cause paralysis and death.

Dementia or memory disorders

In middle age, high blood pressure secretly causes damage to brain tissue, which can later manifest itself in the form of dementia or a similar disease.

Deterioration or loss of vision

Increased blood pressure will damage the vessels in the retina of the eye. This results in impaired vision or complete blindness.

Kidney failure

Kidney disease can cause high blood pressure and conversely, increased pressure in the blood vessels of the kidneys can damage their function. By controlling the high blood pressure, it is possible to avoid their failure and dialysis treatment.

Hypertensive crisis

If the blood pressure suddenly rises above 230/130 mm Hg, an acute condition occurs, which is characterized by severe headache, convulsions and nausea. The pressure is so high that vital organs are damaged or even fail.

Causes of high blood pressure

More than 85% have no cause, only a few have causes, such as certain types of vascular disease, kidney disease, endocrine diseases, etc. that can cause high blood pressure, and it can be caused by various reasons, such as:

Genetics

Hereditary hypertension is a family history of high blood pressure and will begin to be detected as the age increases.

Eating habit

High blood pressure is caused by lifestyle behaviours such as eating high-fat, salty foods that cause obesity, accumulated stress, drinking alcohol regularly, and excessive smoking.

Effects of disease

High blood pressure is a side effect of other diseases such as adrenal gland tumors, certain endocrine diseases, and kidney disease. There are other several factors can cause to high blood pressure include gender, ethnicity, being overweight or obese, eating salty foods, and etc.

Diagnosis of high blood pressure

It can be clearly concluded from the past studies that the use of drugs to lower blood pressure is within the standard. It can reduce complications caused by high blood pressure. In addition to taking medicine, all high blood pressure patients should have behavior modification or treatment without medication as follows:

Take medicine and see a doctor as scheduled

Do not stop taking the medication on your own even if your blood pressure is normal. And do not change the size or type of drug because the efficacy of the drug is different for each person. You should consult a doctor from Texas Health Providers who are experiencing the side effects of medication.

Consume natural foods

No sweet, oily, salty flavour, should be trained to get used to natural food. Alternatively, use flavoured herbs instead and consume them fresh. Consuming salty foods can reduce blood pressure and become resistant to treatment.

Weight loss

Losing excess weight is one of the most effective ways to lower blood pressure. For every 10 kg weight loss, the average upper blood pressure will decrease by 5-20 mm Hg.

Physical exercise

Regular exercise for 25-30 minutes a day, 5-7 days a week, such as brisk walking, swimming, jogging, and etc. will help the drug to be more effective. So, people with very high blood pressure should consult our doctor before starting any exercise.

Diet control

Choose a diet to reduce blood pressure by consuming low-fat diets in a circular motion, such as skinless chicken, fish, and vegetarian food, and increase the consumption of fruits, and vegetables in each meal. Also its important to reduce excessive consumption of meat.

Change a lifestyle

Know how to relieve stress and calm the mind, such as meditation, practicing yoga, religious practices, and etc. Practicing slow breathing within 8/10 times per minute for 12-15 minutes a day for about 2/3 months will reduce blood pressure.

When there is an illness with other diseases, be sure to tell our doctor from Texas Health Providers about high blood pressure, as some medications have side effects that increase your blood pressure.

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