High blood pressure: Causes and treatment.

    High blood pressure is one very serious ailment which if not controlled can lead to various heart related diseases as well as other problems in the body. An estimated 1 in 3 adult has high blood pressure, and the condition is dangerous because it often has no symptoms.

   High Blood pressure is the increase in the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood. If the force of the blood flow keeps getting high, the tissue that makes up the walls of the arteries gets stretched beyond its healthy limit which will then create problems in several ways. It is a condition that has no symptoms, you can have it and not know you have it , so it is advisable to check your blood pressure regularly. Blood pressure fluctuates depending on the activity you are engaged in, it reduces while you are asleep and rises as you wake up, and actively doing something.

   A normal blood pressure reading ought to be 120/80mmHg or less; anyone with a reading above 120 should see their health care provider. Blood pressure tends to rise with age; this is because your blood vessels become stiffer as you age. However, a healthy diet may help maintain a regular normal blood pressure.

Causes of High blood pressure

1)      Increased amount of salt intake.

2)      Obesity: Over weight leads to an increase in blood pressure.

3)      Stress or anxiety

4)      Too much alcohol consumption

5)      Smoking, smoking damages your blood vessels.

6)      Diabetes

Treatment of High blood pressure

1)      Follow a healthy diet.

2)      Be physically active. Exercise regularly.

3)      Quit smoking.

4)      Reduce alcohol intake.

5)      Reduce the amount of salt you take.

6)      Try to manage stress, relaxing and coping with problems can improve your emotional and physical health.

7)      Medicines .In severe cases medications are prescribed by a physician.

 

    High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a disease. Even though it usually has no symptoms, it can have deadly health consequences if not treated.