Thursday 9 June 2016

Hypertension (HTN or HT), also known as high blood pressure (HBP)- Signs and symptoms-Treatments for hypertension


Hypertension (HTN or HT), also known as high blood pressure (HBP)

is a long term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated does not have symptoms it  is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, vision loss, and chronic kidney disease.
The number of people living with hypertension (high blood pressure) is predicted to be 1.56 billion worldwide by the year 2025.


Signs and symptoms
Hypertension is rarely accompanied by any symptoms, and its identification is usually through screening and Some with high blood pressure report headaches  (particularly at the back of the head and in the morning) as well as lightheadedness, vertigo, tinnitus altered vision or fainting  These symptoms, however, might be related to associated anxiety rather than the high blood pressure itself



Treatments for hypertension
Salt restriction
Moderation of alcohol consumption
High consumption of vegetables and fruits and low-fat
Reducing weight and maintaining it
 Regular physical exercise
Stress reduction


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