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Hypertension Treatment

Hypertension Treatment

Life – Threatening or Killer Hypertension

World Health Organization’s Report on Hypertension

High blood pressure or hypertension is the most common condition around the world as more than one billion people live with it.
Hypertension is the major cause of heart and kidney disease.
High blood pressure is the major cause of death across the globe as it leads to heart attacks, brain stroke and kidney disease.

The rate of occurrence of high blood pressure in low and middle-income group countries has increased dramatically due to increase in other risk factors – such as obesity, diabetes, sedentary lifestyle.

More than 50% of people don’t know that they have high blood pressure.

In people living with high blood pressure, the risk of life-threatening health conditions is very high

Narrowing of arteries make the heart pump blood forcefully through them. When this happens blood pressure increases. High blood pressure is known as hypertension. In other words, high blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of the arteries.

Your life is precious – beware of this silent killer – Hypertension to save your life. Hypertension not only damages your heart but also damages your brain and kidneys. If you are searching for the best hypertension doctor in Hyderabad, then you must see a kidney specialist doctor as well because a majority of people with hypertension do not have any signs and symptoms. Still, hypertension is capable of damaging the delicate mechanism of filteration in kidneys over a period of time. Another ironical aspect of hypertension or high blood pressure is that even if signs and symptoms manifest, they are mostly nonspecific and subtle. Many people miss these subtle signs and symptoms and let the hypertension take a toll on their health.

Hypertension is such a serious health issue that even after reaching to life-threatening or severe levels it does not cause signs and symptoms.

Symptoms if present are nonspecific and may include dizziness, headaches, shortness of breath and nosebleeds.

High Blood Pressure or Hypertension

Remember! High blood pressure is a serious and progressive condition. Many people have it for years without knowing that they have it. If it continues like this the damage it causes to the blood vessels of kidneys, brain and heart continues without causing any symptoms. In the long-run high blood pressure may lead to kidney disease.

If someone has reduced kidney function then high blood pressure can be especially damaging. Effective treatment of blood pressure is one of the most important things doctors can do to keep people well with stable kidney function, and reduce chances of heart attack or stroke.

The Health Issues Associated with High Blood Pressure

  • Kidney damage
  • Heart disease or stroke
  • Hardening and narrowing of arteries anywhere in the body.
  • This may lead to reduced blood flow and gangrene in the feet, or problems with the blood flow to the eyes.

Treatment for high blood pressure

Although drugs are often used to treat high blood pressure, they will not work properly if someone does not take general measures to help themselves. For some people with high blood pressure, these general measures may be enough to normalise the blood pressure without the need to use drugs.

  • Lose weight
  • Reduce the amount of salt in the diet
  • Reduce alcohol and stop smoking
  • Indulge in moderate exercise

Drugs to treat blood pressure are generally used if the blood pressure is 140/80 or more despite the above measures, with the aim to bring the blood pressure down to 130/80, or 120/80 if someone has diabetes or heavy proteinuria.