HYPERTENSION - THE SILENT KILLER
Hypertension is a term used for high blood pressure.
Blood pressure refers to the force within the arteries of the human body. There are two basic readings for blood pressure.
The first is the systolic (the higher number) and it describes the pressure within the arteries when the heart contracts. The second is the diastolic (the lower number) which describes the pressure when the heart is relaxing. There is no particular number to describe a normal blood pressure. It may between one to forty, that is, 1 to 40 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) within 24 hours depending upon the state of the person. That is, if the person is working or at rest. Blood pressure rises with excitement and falls with relaxation ans sleep in a normal healthy person. Nevertheless, it is better for the systolic, that is the number above the line, to be constantly below 140mmHg and on the otherhand, it is better to have the diastolic, the number below the line, constantly below 85mmHg. a relaxed person with a constant diastolic reading of say,90 will be considered to have a high blood pressure. for high blood pressure to be diagnosed, many factors are taken into consideration.
WHY IS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE REFERRED TO AS "THE SILENT KILLER?"
The reason is not far-fetched! High blood pressure does not always show its symptoms for many years. This is the reason most people with high blood pressure do not always know the are victims. Thus, it shows up after a number of years, having done severe damage to the body - blood vessels, the heart as well as the kidneys and it becomes difficult and impossible in some cases to reverse the damage done.
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: RISK FACTORS :-
1. WEIGHT- Being overweight puts a strain on the cardiovascular system of the body. Hence, it is advisable to maintain and or check our weight on a regular basis.
2. AGE- High blood pressure comes with age in some cases. However, active people tend to be less likely to develop high blood pressure with age as compared to those who are inactive.
3. FAMILY HISTORY- There are families that high blood pressure runs in the family line. That is to say, it can be inherited. When both parents have high blood pressure, the children are three times at risk of developing high blood pressure.
4. STRESS- Stress, as the name implies raises the blood pressure. Hence, one should not expose his or herself to stressful conditions.
5. SMOKING- Smoking is dangerous for the heart and the blood vessels.
Blood pressure refers to the force within the arteries of the human body. There are two basic readings for blood pressure.
The first is the systolic (the higher number) and it describes the pressure within the arteries when the heart contracts. The second is the diastolic (the lower number) which describes the pressure when the heart is relaxing. There is no particular number to describe a normal blood pressure. It may between one to forty, that is, 1 to 40 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) within 24 hours depending upon the state of the person. That is, if the person is working or at rest. Blood pressure rises with excitement and falls with relaxation ans sleep in a normal healthy person. Nevertheless, it is better for the systolic, that is the number above the line, to be constantly below 140mmHg and on the otherhand, it is better to have the diastolic, the number below the line, constantly below 85mmHg. a relaxed person with a constant diastolic reading of say,90 will be considered to have a high blood pressure. for high blood pressure to be diagnosed, many factors are taken into consideration.
WHY IS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE REFERRED TO AS "THE SILENT KILLER?"
The reason is not far-fetched! High blood pressure does not always show its symptoms for many years. This is the reason most people with high blood pressure do not always know the are victims. Thus, it shows up after a number of years, having done severe damage to the body - blood vessels, the heart as well as the kidneys and it becomes difficult and impossible in some cases to reverse the damage done.
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: RISK FACTORS :-
1. WEIGHT- Being overweight puts a strain on the cardiovascular system of the body. Hence, it is advisable to maintain and or check our weight on a regular basis.
2. AGE- High blood pressure comes with age in some cases. However, active people tend to be less likely to develop high blood pressure with age as compared to those who are inactive.
3. FAMILY HISTORY- There are families that high blood pressure runs in the family line. That is to say, it can be inherited. When both parents have high blood pressure, the children are three times at risk of developing high blood pressure.
4. STRESS- Stress, as the name implies raises the blood pressure. Hence, one should not expose his or herself to stressful conditions.
5. SMOKING- Smoking is dangerous for the heart and the blood vessels.
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