Today we discuss about hypertension,hypertension is also known as high blood pressure.
OVERVIEW
A condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high.Usually hypertension is defined as blood pressure above 140/90, and is considered severe if the pressure is above 180/120.High blood pressure often has no symptoms. Over time, if untreated, it can cause health conditions, such as heart disease and stroke.
- A stroke is a medical emergency.Symptoms of stroke include trouble walking, speaking and understanding, as well as paralysis or numbness of the face, arm or leg.
THE MOST PREVALENT CAUSES OF SECONDARY HYPERTENSION
Eating a healthier diet with less salt, exercising regularly and taking medication can help lower blood pressure.
High blood pressure (hypertension) can quietly damage your body for years before symptoms develop. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to disability, a poor quality of life, or even a fatal heart attack or stroke.
Treatment and lifestyle changes can help control your high blood pressure to reduce your risk of life-threatening complications.
High blood pressure emergencies
High blood pressure is usually a chronic condition that gradually causes damage over the years. But sometimes blood pressure rises so quickly and severely that it becomes a medical emergency requiring immediate treatment, often with hospitalization.
In these situations, high blood pressure can cause:
- Memory loss, personality changes, trouble concentrating, irritability or progressive loss of consciousness
- Stroke
- Severe damage to your body’s main artery (aortic dissection)
- Chest pain
- Heart attack
- Sudden impaired pumping of the heart, leading to fluid backup in the lungs resulting in shortness of breath (pulmonary edema)
- Sudden loss of kidney function
- Complications in pregnancy (preeclampsia or eclampsia)
- Blindness
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