Hypertension Treatment

What is Hypertension?

“Hypertension” is a condition of high blood pressure, i.e., a sphygmomanometer reading of over 140/90 mmHg. This means that the systolic reading (maximum) is over 140 mmHg (millimeters of mercury) and the diastolic reading (minimum) is over 90 mmHg.

Causes

It may be caused due to

• age
• overweight
• stress
• alcohol
• alcohol or tobacco use
• physical inactivity
• low potassium or high salt-rich diet

Serious health conditions

• kidney disease
• tumors
• chronic diseases or medications can also cause hypertension

It may also be inherited genetically. But these are only some of the speculated reasons for hypertension, the actual and precise reason still being unclear.

Symptoms

Thanks to the technical advancement, high blood pressure can be easily detected and there are many ways to control it.

• Headaches
• fatigue
• breathing problems
• irregular heartbeat
• anxiety
• vision problem
• and nausea

are some of the symptoms of hypertension. Most of the people who have high blood pressure will show no signs or symptoms, even if blood pressure reading reaches dangerously high levels. The symptoms of high blood pressure aren’t specific and usually don’t occur until high BP reaches the life-threatening stage.

How is it Diagnosed?

There are no sure symptoms of hypertension which makes it harder to diagnose. So one way to diagnose it in its earlier stages is to get regular blood pressure checkups.