According to recent estimates,
nearly one in three U.S. adults has high blood pressure, but because there are no
symptoms, nearly one-third of these people don't know they have it. In
fact, many people have high blood pressure for years without knowing it. Uncontrolled hypertension
can lead to stroke, heart attack, heart failure or kidney failure. This is why it is often called
as the "silent killer".The only way to tell if you have it, is
to have your blood pressure checked.
Get the facts on "what is high
low and normal blood pressure" and how to live a heart-healthier life. Find out how you can reduce
your risks ofheart attack and stroke with proper monitoring by
a healthcare provider and simple lifestyle changes, even if you have hypertension. Ways of
reducing, lowering and preventing blood pressure and natural herbal homeopathic home
maderemedies and recipes for heart patients and effects of
hypertension on kidneys brain eyes and heart have been given here.
Usually hypertension has no
symptoms at all. However some people do complain of headache vertigo vomiting nose bleed and
ringing in ears. It has two stages. If your BP is upto 140/90 then you will be considered as
prehypertensive patient. Various medicines are being used to treat this disease, e.g ACE
inhibitors, ARBs, Beta blockers, Calcium channal blockers, Diuretics and Alpha antagonists. These
medicines have also some side effects, so always consult your doctor before taking any such
medication. These days many herbal and homeopathic remedies
are also available. If you have prehypertensive stage, then you should control your BP with natural
measures like regular exercise, eat lot of vegetables, avoid unsaturated fats and above all reduce
salt and alcohol intake. If you also have diabetes and hypercholesterolemia, then you should also
look for these problems too. High BP has many complications. It mostly affects brain, kidneys, eyes
and Heart.
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