In fact, most of those who were diagnosed did not visit their doctors to find cure or treatment for high blood pressure, but merely to acquire medical certification for a clean bill of health for insurance or employment purposes.

In some other cases, they may have submitted themselves to treat the symptoms of other disorders like heart attack, kidney failure, or other problems related to high blood pressure.

Essential Hypertension and Secondary hypertension

High blood pressure can be an offshoot of another major problem. If the proper treatment methods of the main disease had been observed, blood pressure could have been prevented as a resulting complication. Based on statistics, less than 10% of diagnosed high blood pressure stem from another disorder and this is known as secondary hypertension.

On the other hand, the common form of hypertension we usually encounter is called essential hypertension. It is often the result of several factors such as heredity, lack of exercises, stress, excessive weight, or poor diet.

Except for heredity, the other causes are diet related wherein the excessive intakes of salt resulting to imbalance between sodium and potassium is the most common contributing factor.

Originally posted 2009-12-18 14:08:34. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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Cause and Pathogenesis

The cause of primary (essential) hypertension is not known. It is thought to be due to multiple risk factors. Known risk factors include a familial history of the disease, race, obesity, tobacco smoking, stress, and a high-fat or high-sodium diet in genetically susceptible individuals. Extremely nervous and highly emotional people also tend to develop hypertension more readily. Secondary hypertension is related to an underlying disease process such as renal parenchymal disorders , renal artery disease, endocrine and metabolic disorders, central nervous system disorders, and narrowing of the aorta (coarctation).

Causes Pulmonary Hypertension: Pulmonary hypertension results from constriction, or tightening, of the blood vessels that supply blood to the lungs. Consequently, it becomes difficult for blood to pass through the lungs, making it harder for the heart to pump blood forward. This stress on the heart leads to enlargement of the heart and eventually fluid can build up in the liver and tissues, such as the in the legs. Affected patients can sometimes notice increasing shortness of breath and dizziness.

What are the symptoms of Hypertension?

If you have hypertension, chances are that you may not have any symptoms at all. Hypertension is often called the “silent killer” because most people who have it do not feel sick, but if left uncontrolled, it can lead to a heart attack or kidney disease. This is why it is so important to treat hypertension even if you feel fine. Many people can keep their hypertension under control by making some changes in their daily activities, such as increasing exercise and eating a healthier diet. Other people may need to take medicine in addition to diet and/or exercise.

Hypertension Treatment

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is dangerous because it can lead to strokes, heart attacks, heart failure, or kidney disease. The goal of hypertension treatment is to lower high blood pressure and protect important organs, like the brain, heart, and kidneys from damage. Treatment for hypertension has been associated with reductions in stroke (reduced an average of 35%-40%), heart attack (20%-25%), and heart failure (more than 50%), according to research.

Treating high blood pressure can help prevent serious ? even life-threatening ? complications. Your doctor also may suggest steps to control conditions that can contribute to high blood pressure, such as diabetes and high cholesterol.

The treatment for secondary pulmonary hypertension usually begins with treating the underlying cause. For instance, if a blood clot, or pulmonary embolism, is causing the hypertension, the clot may need to be surgically removed.

For individuals with hypertension, lifestyle modifications as mentioned above are important but many times, medications will also be needed to adequately manage blood pressure. Many types of drugs are used to lower blood pressure.

Originally posted 2009-11-05 12:21:04. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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Persons already afflicted with hypertension are greatly advised to quit smoking as it can cause further hardening of the arteries and can lead to heart attacks. Although there is no direct link between smoking and the increase of high blood pressure, it is analyzed that blood pressure is a secondary hypertension disorder to cardio vascular diseases.

As nicotine, together with cholesterol and other fat deposits contribute to the hardening of the arteries, which develops through the years, poor blood circulation and blood clots lead to high blood pressure, stroke, and heart attacks.

Nicotine substance in cigarettes and how it can lead to hypertension:

? Nicotine as a substance of cigarettes or tobacco has the tendency to constrict blood vessels and arteries, which can cause plaque build-up leading to blood clots.

? As smoke and nicotine passes through the body, the linings of the blood vessels are damaged and hastens the hardening of arterial walls known as atherosclerosis.

? As smoke is inhaled, the smoker also inhales carbon monoxide, which decreases the oxygen supply of the heart, brain and other vital organs.

? Nicotine has the ability to stimulate the production of the hormone epinephrine also known as adrenaline, which causes blood vessels to constrict. Constricted blood vessels are one of the factors in peripheral resistance, wherein blood circulation becomes difficult causing the systolic pressure to build up.

Change of Lifestyle:

Medical advisers say that merely changing your diet to health giving foods and exercising regularly will hardly take any effect in preventing the incidence of high blood pressure attacks if you don?t quit smoking. To support this information below are some facts about cigarette smoking:

Cigarettes are said to contain 4000 chemical compounds and 400 toxic substances.

The damaging products of smoking are:

? Tar, which is a carcinogen which means it is cancer causing.

? Nicotine, which is considered as addictive and has the capacity to increase cholesterol levels.

? Carbon monoxide, which can affect the oxygen supply of the body.

? Other gas components which can cause chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder.

Although smoking is identified with breathing problems, often leading to lung cancer, statistics have it that 30% of all fatal heart diseases in the U.S. were linked to smoking due to the hardening of major coronary arteries. These hardened arteries contributed to the incidence of stroke as a result of peripheral vascular disease.

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Originally posted 2009-12-27 11:43:36. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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Causes of hypertension: In 90 percent to 95 percent of high blood pressure cases, there is no identifiable cause. This type of high blood pressure, called essential hypertension or primary hypertension, tends to develop gradually over many years.

The other 5 percent to 10 percent of high blood pressure cases are caused by an underlying condition. This type of high blood pressure, called secondary hypertension, tends to appear suddenly and cause higher blood pressure than does primary hypertension. Various conditions can lead to secondary hypertension, including kidney abnormalities, tumors of the adrenal gland or certain congenital heart defects.

Certain medications ? including birth control pills, cold remedies, decongestants, over-the-counter pain relievers and some prescription drugs ? also may cause secondary hypertension.

Alcohol intake, smoking and cocaine intake can cause hypertension through varied mechanisms.

In addition to the appropriate medications, with correct lifestyle interventions (the right diet, losing weight, regular exercise, stress management and yoga), one can get hypertension under control and significantly lower one?s risk of developing life-threatening diseases.

Tips to maintain healthy blood pressure:

* Maintain a healthy weight; if you are overweight, lose some. Being overweight increases your risk of high blood pressure by six to eight times.

* Be more physically active. Fit some light activity into your daily routine like taking a walk at lunchtime or dinner, using the stairs instead of the elevator etc.

* Choose foodstuffs lower in salt and sodium.

* Check food labels for information of sodium in the food. Look for products with “unsalted” or “sodium free” labels.

* Buy fresh poultry, fish and lean meat, and fresh, or canned with “no salt added”, vegetables.

* Cut back on frozen dinners, pizza, canned soups, broths and salad dressings, which are high in sodium.

* If you drink alcohol, do it in moderation (maximum 1-2drinks per day). If you have no more than 2 drinks a day, your risk of high blood pressure is low.

* Stop smoking.

* There is evidence that inclusion of few of the foods rich in calcium, potassium, omega 3 fatty acids, magnesium etc , may help prevent hypertension.

Originally posted 2009-12-16 06:50:25. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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Approximately 30% of case of essential hypertension are ascribable to the genetic factors. Essential hypertension in common have a particular anomaly of the arteries: an increased resistance (lack of elasticity) in the tiny arteries which are furthest away from the heart. Blood and the food oxygen-containers of offer of small arteries to all fabrics of the body. The small arteries are connected by capillaries in fabrics to the veins (the venous system), which returns blood in the heart and hypertension of lungs. Essential is often confused with the mental tension, effort and concern.

Essential hypertension is usually controllable with the suitable treatment and the perpetual monitoring. There are many classes of the drugs for the essential hypertension of treatment, these of the drugs called the antihypertensifs. the adjusters of Calcium-channel reduce the tension of muscle in the arteries, increasing them and creating more part for the flow of blood. The reduction of weight and the regular aerobic exercise are recommended like first stages in the soft treatment to moderate hypertension. The regular soft exercise improves the flow of blood and assistance to reduce the heart rate at rest and the blood pressure.

Lifestyle changes can help to reduce your blood pressure. This includes the regular exercise, including the loss of weight if you are excessive weight. The therapy of relieving, such as the meditation, which reduces the environmental effort, reducing the high noise levels and the with-top-illumination can be an additional method to improve hypertension. The tobacco of suspension employ and the alcohol consumption was shown with hypotension. Dietetic adjustments to lower grease and to modify sodium in your mode. Salt, MSG, and the bicarbonate of soda all contain sodium.

Originally posted 2010-01-23 13:38:14. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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The important question is how to find out if a person is suffering from arterial hypertension. The biggest roadblock in diagnosing hypertension is the virtual absence of any solid symptom as it may normally be called a characteristic of high blood pressure. In other words, a person, even if suffering from hypertension, may not show any apparent symptoms. Every thing will look normal and the person may be as cheerful and healthy as a child. It is only when something happens that one might take note of the developments. In some cases unfortunately, things might have gone to the anvil by then.

Of course that does not mean that all types of hypertension are without any symptoms. Severe cases of hypertension may be accompanied with headache, sleeplessness, dizziness, and in a worse case, coma. In such instances, diagnosis will be a lot easier and quick, but again timely treatment is very crucial.

On the basis of the causes leading to hypertension, this medical condition can be classified into primary hypertension – or essential hypertension – and secondary hypertension. The causes for primary hypertension are mostly unknown. And to make matters even more complex, it is such cases that are reported the most. On the other hand, secondary hypertension will have some definite underlying causes, which in most cases may be a medical issue such as alcohol abuse, endocrine tumors, hormonal problems or kidney disorders. Again, if the exact causes are known, hypertension can be treated and contained easily, but it will be more of a gamble in the other cases.

Treatments for Hypertension

The treatments for hypertension mostly include a mix of medication and a disciplined lifestyle. Here it must be noted that none of this will work if taken independently. Someone with hypertension needs to follow the prescriptions punctually meanwhile adopting a health lifestyle marked by a controlled diet and regular workout/physical exercise.

Finally, one must also realize that an existing issue of hypertension could be aggravated by activities like smoking, drinking, and medicines containing steroids. Therefore, take care to avoid such things as well from one’s daily activities.

After all, remember the age old adage that health is wealth!

Originally posted 2010-01-20 06:52:48. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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