High blood pressure (HBP) is a serious condition that can lead to coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, and other health problems. High blood pressure is also called hypertension. High blood pressure can cause serious problems such as stroke, heart failure, heart attack and kidney failure. High blood pressure can affect all types of people. High blood pressure is more common in African Americans than Caucasians. High blood pressure is 140/90 or higher. High blood pressure is often called the ‘silent killer’ because it usually has no noticeable or visible warning signs or symptoms until other serious problems arise. Normal blood pressure is below 120/80; blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89 is called "pre-hypertension", and a blood pressure of 140/90 or above is considered high.
Symptoms:
Symptoms of High Blood Pressure Hypertension is often called the "silent killer" because symptoms of high blood pressure do not appear for years until a vital organ is threatened. People often do not seek medical care until they have symptoms arising from the organ damage caused by chronic (ongoing, long-term) high blood pressure. Blood pressure is at least 180/120 mm Hg, and there is evidence of progressive damage in one or more vital organs, often accompanied by a variety of symptoms. People can have high blood pressure for years without experiencing symptoms or knowing they have it. Call 911 or other emergency services immediately if you have any of the following symptoms: A sudden, severe headache, Chest pain (angina)Other symptoms of a heart attack, Symptoms of a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Treatment:
If your blood pressure is too high, you need treatment to prevent damage to your body’s organs. The goal of treatment is to reduce blood pressure so that you have a lower risk of complications. Key steps include following a healthy lifestyle, having ongoing medical care, and following the treatment plan that your doctor prescribes. Treatment is most effective when patient and doctor communicate well and collaborate on the treatment program. Treatment that lowers high blood pressure greatly decreases the risk of stroke and heart failure. All drug treatments have side effects, and while the evidence of benefit at higher blood pressures is overwhelming, drug trials to lower moderately-elevated blood pressure have failed to reduce overall death rates. Treatment of primary high blood pressure, especially moderate or severe high blood pressure, decreases the risk of heart failure, coronary artery disease, heart attack, abnormal heartbeats, stroke, and kidney disease, and it reduces the risk of death from these conditions. Treatment begins with changes you can make to your lifestyle to help lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart disease. In some cases, weight loss may be the only treatment needed. About 65 million Americans have high blood pressure and more and more are turning to alternative therapies.
High blood pressure has become the second most common reason for medical office visits in the United States. High blood pressure damages your blood vessels. It is associated with 35% of heart disease caused by coronary artery disease and 49% of all cases of heart failure. High blood pressure affects one out of every three Americans or 65 million people, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). and often runs in families. High blood pressure occurs more often in blacks—in 32% of black adults compared with 23% of whites and 23% of Mexican Americans. High blood pressure (also called hypertension/HBP) is a serious illness that affects nearly 65 million adults in the United States. High blood pressure is dangerous because it increases the risk of stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, death. Always ask your doctor if you suspect that you may have high blood pressure, because with no visible symptoms it really is a silent killer.
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