High Blood pressure, Silent and Deadly
One of every 4 people in most civilized countries has High blood pressure (HBP, also know as hypertension) and do not know it as HBP comes with little, if any noticeable symptoms. Left untreated, HBP can lead to stroke, heart attack, heart and kidney failure. Because there are no symptoms with HBP it has been dubbed the silent killer and it continues to live up to this name year after year. The only means of detection of this silent killer is by having your blood pressure checked. Having blood pressure is a necessity but having it within an acceptable range is a must. The ideal BP reading is around 120/80 or 120 over 80 in adults. The higher number refers to the systolic pressure, which is the pressure the heart generates when pumping blood. The lower number refers to the diastolic pressure, or the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats.
There is no research known that pin points the cause of HBP but there are some identifying factors that contribute to the disorder. These factors are: Thickening of the arteries, arteriosclerosis(hardening of the artery walls), and excessive contractions of the small arteries. Arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis are precursors of HPB. Arteries become obstructed due to cholesterol plaque making circulation through smaller, more constricted vessels more difficult. Blood being forced through the more narrow passageways causes HBP.
Listed below are other contributing factors to
High Blood pressure
· Smoking · Obesity · Excessive use of stimulants such as coffee, tea and other caffeine products · High sodium consumption · Drug abuse · Age · Genetics · Alcohol abuse · Lack of physical activity
Although there are actually no commonly known symptoms to link to this disorder, those suffering in early stages may experience nosebleeds, headaches, and dizziness, but again, most experience no symptoms what so ever. Supplements said to be used as treatment for high blood pressure · Coenzyme Q10 · Hawthorn berry · Omega 3 · Garlic · Lycopene · Potassium to sodium ratio · Arginine · Alpha-lipoic acid
The
American Heart Association
is a national voluntary health agency to help reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
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