Complications And Prevention Of Hypertension. Hypertension (high blood pressure) will further strain the heart and blood vessels also you. The risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease will rise if not handled this additional burden after some time.
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| Complications And Prevention Of Hypertension |
Cardiovascular Disease
Various diseases of the heart and blood vessels (medically known as cardiovascular disease) can appear because of high blood pressure. Including:
- Heart attack: occurs when the blood supply to the heart is suddenly blocked
- Stroke: appears when the blood supply to part of the brain has stopped
- Aneurysm: appears when the walls of blood vessels rupture causing bleeding in
- Embolismos: occurs when the blood clotting or air bubbles obstruct blood flow in the vessels
Kidney Disease
Small blood vessels on both kidneys can be damaged by high blood pressure so that it obstructs the kidneys to function properly. These conditions result in the following symptoms:
- Shortness of breath
- Skin feels itch
- Ankles, feet, or hands to swell (because of the pile of water in the body)
- Fatigue
- Blood in urine
- Urinating more often, especially during nighttime
Kidney disease can be treated using a combination of drugs and dietary supplements.Dialysis/wash the blood (the process of cleaning the dirt in the blood) will be made for more serious conditions or kidney transplantation can also be done.
Prevention Of Hypertension
Application of the pattern of healthy living and food consumption, such as regular exercise, not smoking, and avoiding alcohol can prevent high blood pressure.
Food
To lower blood pressure, eat foods that are low in fat and rich in fiber like whole wheat bread and brown rice. In addition, fruits and vegetables of high content of fibers can also help lower blood pressure. Try to eat fruits and vegetables to taste.
Reduce the consumption of salt in your food. Aim to eat less than 6 grams of salt per day, amounting to about one teaspoon. Salt can raise your blood pressure. Eat more salt, then the higher your blood pressure.
Weight
Reduce weight in just a few kilos will make a big difference on blood pressure and overall health. The heart will work harder to pump blood throughout the body when you have excess weight. The risk of high blood pressure will rise.
Sports
To lower blood pressure and keeping the heart and blood vessels in good condition, sports, and activities need to be performed regularly. Active living can also help You lose weight.
Every week, for adult medium intensity activities such as biking or brisk walking, at least to be done for 2 to 3 hours. The activities carried out should make You sweaty and slightly out of breath. For obese people, a climb can already feel the effects of it.Sports anything can be included in physical activity, even walking or taking care of the garden.
Relaxation Therapy
Blood pressure can be reduced by relaxation therapy and sports:
- Yoga, meditation, or stress management
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), focusing on how thoughts and beliefs can affect the way you feel and deal with the problem. Ask your doctor about how to get this therapy.
Liquor
The risk will increase blood pressure if you are consuming the liquor too often and excessively, but by following the existing recommendations, then those risks can be reduced. Please note that:
- Men should not drink more than 3-4 units (2 to 2.5 beer cans containing alcohol 4.7%)per day
- Women should not drink more than 2-3 units (maximum 2 beer cans containing alcohol 4.7%) per day
Calories in the alcohol can also increase your weight. In other words can make blood pressure risk becomes even higher.
Smoke
As well as high blood pressure, smoking can make your arteries are narrowed.Smoking does not cause high blood pressure directly, but make you a higher risk had a heart attack and stroke.
If you smoke and have high blood pressure, your arteries will narrow faster and the risk of developing heart disease or lung will increase drastically.
Caffeine
Reduce the consumption of beverages such as coffee, tea, cola, and other energy drinks that contain a lot of caffeine. More importantly, it is a source of fluids You drink not only comes from above. Due to drinking more than four cups of coffee a day could increase the risk of your blood pressure. Tea and coffee can still be part of a balanced diet.
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