High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is dangerous because it makes the heart work harder to pump blood out to the body and contributes to hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis, to stroke, kidney disease, and to heart failure.
The exact causes of high blood pressure are not known, but several things may play a role, including: Smoking, Being overweight or obese, Lack of physical activity, Too much salt in the diet, Too much alcohol consumption (more than 1 to 2 drinks per day), Stress, Older age, Genetics ,Family history of high blood pressure, Chronic kidney disease, Adrenal and thyroid disorders, Sleep apnea.
Symptoms : headache
, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, blurred or double vision, nosebleeds, palpitations, or irregular or forceful beating of the heart, breathlessness.
Treatment : Regular exercise, Losing weight, Relaxation techniques and sleep, Medications ,Lowering salt intake.
There are several types of drugs used to treat high blood pressure, including:
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is dangerous because it makes the heart work harder to pump blood out to the body and contributes to hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis, to stroke, kidney disease, and to heart failure.
The exact causes of high blood pressure are not known, but several things may play a role, including: Smoking, Being overweight or obese, Lack of physical activity, Too much salt in the diet, Too much alcohol consumption (more than 1 to 2 drinks per day), Stress, Older age, Genetics ,Family history of high blood pressure, Chronic kidney disease, Adrenal and thyroid disorders, Sleep apnea.
Symptoms : headache , nausea, vomiting, dizziness, blurred or double vision, nosebleeds, palpitations, or irregular or forceful beating of the heart, breathlessness.
Treatment : Regular exercise, Losing weight, Relaxation techniques and sleep, Medications ,Lowering salt intake.
There are several types of drugs used to treat high blood pressure, including:
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)
Diuretics
Beta-blockers
Calcium channel blockers
Alpha-blockers
Alpha-agonists
Renin inhibitors
Combination medications