Symptoms and causes of high blood pressure can be reversed through proper awareness

Symptoms and causes of high blood pressure can be reversed through proper awareness

Being aware of the high blood pressure symptoms and its causes are the best tools we have in order to prevent it. We can prevent the debilitating effects if we know the causes before symptoms occurs.

The common symptoms of high blood pressure, which accounts for about 90 percent of cases of high blood pressure, emanating from essential hypertension. Essential hypertension is due to excess weight, heredity, lack of exercise and poor diet as examples.

Other symptoms can come from secondary hypertension, in which it is a byproduct of ailments such as adrenal tumors, kidney disease or constriction of the aorta, just to name a few. Secondary hypertension accounts for about 10 percent of cases of high blood pressure.

As a "silent killer" of a total of about 50 million Americans, 30 million have been diagnosed with high blood pressure because of a lack of awareness. The remaining 20 million will be informed of the situation if they see a doctor for medical check-up, for example, stroke, heart attack, for insurance purposes or problems related care.

Normally, the increase in blood pressure is progressive until the body shows the current change. However, when the diastolic blood pressure or lower pressure of the pumping chamber of the heart, is 70 on a given day and amounted to 105 the next day, one or more of the following symptoms are experienced:

1. Headaches that occur during the morning

2. Incessant thud in the ears

3. Dizziness

4. Impulsive nosebleed

5. Depression or tension unfounded

6. Blurred and fuzzy vision

7. Unexplained red face

8. Temporary loss of consciousness or "blacken"

Regarding the causes, it is usually the accumulation of many factors combined over the years, such as:

1. Trends and alcoholic indulgence in alcohol

2. Disproportion or imbalance in dietary fat

3. Excessive salt and low sodium-potassium balance

4. Excessive body weight or obesity

5. Genetic defects or hereditary factor

6. Too much insulin in the body

7. An unbalanced diet

8. Sedentary lifestyle due to lack of exercise

9. Too much pressure or stress

10.Having a type "A personality" or always go to extremes

To reverse the blood pressure, we also have a setback or a change in diet and lifestyle. By doing this deliberately, chances are it will have a positive impact of approximately 85 percent. While the remaining 15 percent can be treated with medication use.

In general, the reduction and eventual cure of hypertension are the actions we undertake. Better yet, know the symptoms and causes to help avoid it.