World Hypertension Day 2022: Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control it, Live Longer.
Hypertension is referred to as high or raised blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of the arteries.
A blood pressure reading is given in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). It has two numbers
Systolic (top) measures pressure when the heartbeats
Diastolic (bottom) measures pressure in arteries when they beat.
The Risk Factors of Hypertension are:
Age
Gender
Stress
Obesity
Family history
High sodium intake
Alcohol and smoking
A sedentary lifestyle
Metabolic diseases
Symptoms of Hypertension
Profuse sweating
Fatigue
Anxiety
Sleep disturbance
Headaches
Shortness of breath
Chest pain
Diagnosis of Hypertension
Hypertension is diagnosed by doing a routine blood pressure check for a few days or weeks. It is rarely diagnosed after just one reading. Healthy blood pressure is 120 systolic reading and 80 diastolic reading.
Untreated high blood pressure can lead to:
Vision problems
Heart attack
Stroke
Kidney failure
Heart failure
Management of Hypertension;
Eat fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein.
Engage in moderate-intensity exercises for at least 150minutes per week.
Stress management
Maintain optimal weight
Quit smoking/ alcohol intake.
Reduce processed, canned, and packaged food intake as they contain high amounts of sodium
Eat healthy fats from nuts, seeds, plant oil, etc.
Monitor blood pressure regularly.
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