High blood pressure is a serious disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high ( a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater ), that can lead to coronary heart disease , heart failure , stroke , kidney and other health problems . sine 7th April ,1948 the WHO celebrates world health day and in 2013 they are perusing high blood pressure /hypertension as it becoming a common disease and is taking millions of lives every year .Following are some facts about high blood pressure .
10.High blood pressure is a very common medical condition
About 1 in 5 has high blood pressure. And by the time you reach 55 to 65 years of age, you will have about a 40% chance of having high blood pressure. And even if you don’t have high blood pressure when you are 55 to 65 years of age, you will have a 90% chance of developing it in the next 20 years.....
9. Hypertension is related directly to conditions such as arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis (which are narrowing and hardening of arteries), cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol and heart attack. However, according to National Stroke Association hypertension can increase the chances of strokes by seven times but it’s also one of the most controllable health factors for stokes.
8. High blood pressure Readings
Blood Pressure Systolic Pressure Diastolic pressure
Normal 90-119 60-79
Pre Hypertension1 20-139 80-89
Hypertension Stage 1 140-159 90-99
Hypertension Stage 2 >=160 >=100
7. There are certain foods and herbs that can also help to help high blood pressure such as cayenne, watermelon, raisins, cranberries, Hawthorne berries (herbal extracts), dark chocolate or raw cacao beans and bananas (because they have lots of potassium). Consume a diet high in fiber that includes raw organic fruits and vegetables in your diet including broccoli, cabbage, flaxseed, cantaloupe, eggplant, garlic, grapefruits, green leafy vegetables like lettuce and kale, melons, peas, raisins, squash and apples.
6. There are some high blood pressure risks you cannot control. High blood pressure may run in your family. If it does, you are also at higher risk yourself. Know your family medical history so you can have your blood pressure checked regularly.
5. Our bodies need 500 mg of salt a day but a roasted beef sandwich has three to four times more salt than what our body needs. In fact, an average American consumes 3400 mg salt a day and 80% of Americans have increased sensitivity to dietary sodium. Salt, sugar and fat are the cocaine of typical American diet. Avoid processed foods, canned foods and fast foods and have a diet high in fiber with plenty or organic fruits and vegetables.
4. Avoid stress and anxiety as much as you could and do not take supplements that have amino acids, phenylalanine and tyrosine. Also avoid artificial low calorie sweeteners such as Equal and NutraSweet since aspartame has phenylalanine.
3. People with hypertension sometimes suffer from sleep apnea which means they stop breathing for few seconds at nights. These individuals feel extremely sleepy during the day and treatment of sleep apnea can significantly reduce blood pressure. Heavy snores at night might also be related to high blood pressure due to malfunction of the part of the brain responsible for fluent breathing.
2. Whether your blood pressure medication works may depend on you. That is because in order for your medication to work properly, you must take it regularly. This can be tricky, especially since high blood pressure often causes no symptoms. You may feel fine and simply forget to take your medication. If you find it difficult to remember to take your medication or if you do not want to take it – for example, if you experience side effects – speak to your doctor or pharmacist.
1. In primary hypertension, accounting for more than 95 percent of all cases, the exact cause is unknown, but several factors contribute to the condition, including genetics; low levels of nitric oxide, a substance in the body that causes the dilation of blood vessels; insulin resistance; and obesity.
Secondary hypertension is a result of an underlying condition, including disorders of the kidneys and endocrine system, sleep apnea, adrenal gland tumors and congenital heart defects. Certain medications can also contribute to hypertension. These include NSAIDs (no steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like Aleve and Motrin, birth control pills, steroids and hormone replacement therapy. Chronic use of alcohol, nicotine, cocaine and other stimulants are also potential causes.
10.High blood pressure is a very common medical condition
About 1 in 5 has high blood pressure. And by the time you reach 55 to 65 years of age, you will have about a 40% chance of having high blood pressure. And even if you don’t have high blood pressure when you are 55 to 65 years of age, you will have a 90% chance of developing it in the next 20 years.....
9. Hypertension is related directly to conditions such as arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis (which are narrowing and hardening of arteries), cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol and heart attack. However, according to National Stroke Association hypertension can increase the chances of strokes by seven times but it’s also one of the most controllable health factors for stokes.
8. High blood pressure Readings
Blood Pressure Systolic Pressure Diastolic pressure
Normal 90-119 60-79
Pre Hypertension1 20-139 80-89
Hypertension Stage 1 140-159 90-99
Hypertension Stage 2 >=160 >=100
7. There are certain foods and herbs that can also help to help high blood pressure such as cayenne, watermelon, raisins, cranberries, Hawthorne berries (herbal extracts), dark chocolate or raw cacao beans and bananas (because they have lots of potassium). Consume a diet high in fiber that includes raw organic fruits and vegetables in your diet including broccoli, cabbage, flaxseed, cantaloupe, eggplant, garlic, grapefruits, green leafy vegetables like lettuce and kale, melons, peas, raisins, squash and apples.
6. There are some high blood pressure risks you cannot control. High blood pressure may run in your family. If it does, you are also at higher risk yourself. Know your family medical history so you can have your blood pressure checked regularly.
5. Our bodies need 500 mg of salt a day but a roasted beef sandwich has three to four times more salt than what our body needs. In fact, an average American consumes 3400 mg salt a day and 80% of Americans have increased sensitivity to dietary sodium. Salt, sugar and fat are the cocaine of typical American diet. Avoid processed foods, canned foods and fast foods and have a diet high in fiber with plenty or organic fruits and vegetables.
4. Avoid stress and anxiety as much as you could and do not take supplements that have amino acids, phenylalanine and tyrosine. Also avoid artificial low calorie sweeteners such as Equal and NutraSweet since aspartame has phenylalanine.
3. People with hypertension sometimes suffer from sleep apnea which means they stop breathing for few seconds at nights. These individuals feel extremely sleepy during the day and treatment of sleep apnea can significantly reduce blood pressure. Heavy snores at night might also be related to high blood pressure due to malfunction of the part of the brain responsible for fluent breathing.
2. Whether your blood pressure medication works may depend on you. That is because in order for your medication to work properly, you must take it regularly. This can be tricky, especially since high blood pressure often causes no symptoms. You may feel fine and simply forget to take your medication. If you find it difficult to remember to take your medication or if you do not want to take it – for example, if you experience side effects – speak to your doctor or pharmacist.
1. In primary hypertension, accounting for more than 95 percent of all cases, the exact cause is unknown, but several factors contribute to the condition, including genetics; low levels of nitric oxide, a substance in the body that causes the dilation of blood vessels; insulin resistance; and obesity.
Secondary hypertension is a result of an underlying condition, including disorders of the kidneys and endocrine system, sleep apnea, adrenal gland tumors and congenital heart defects. Certain medications can also contribute to hypertension. These include NSAIDs (no steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like Aleve and Motrin, birth control pills, steroids and hormone replacement therapy. Chronic use of alcohol, nicotine, cocaine and other stimulants are also potential causes.
