Elevated or high blood pressure can also be called hypertension. It occurs when the blood pushing force through the blood vessels is consistently high....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
The measurement of blood pressure reads the amount of blood passing through the blood vessels and the resistant amount the blood meets while the heart is pumping.
The warning signs or symptoms of high blood pressure, the blood pressure range, causes and treatments of this health challenge “According to a publication by Health line” will be discussed in this article.
Warning Signs Of Hypertension:
1) Nose bleeding.
2) Blood spots in the eyes.
3) Severe headache.
4) Dizziness.
Range/Stages Of Blood Pressure:
2) High: systolic reading: 120 – 129, diastolic reading: <80mm/Hg.
3) Stage 1: systolic reading: 130 – 139, diastolic reading: 80 – 89mm/Hg.
4) Stage 2: systolic reading: 140 or more, diastolic reading: 90mm/Hg or more.
1) High sodium intake.
2) Obesity, Lack of physical exercise.
3) Gene: some individuals are genetically predisposed to hypertension.
5) High consumption of alcohol.
6) Age: individuals above the age of 65 have an increased risk of it.
Treatments Or Preventive Measures Of Hypertension:
1) Engage in physical activities often.
2) Reduce your stress.
3) Reduce your sodium intake.
4) Find time to rest, and visit the clinic for regular check-up.
Untreated high blood pressure can lead to: vision loss, stroke, heart attack, heart failure etc.