You Need to Know About Hypertension

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a common disease in our society. The situation occurs when the blood pressure in the major arteries in the body is too high. Hypertension is increasingly common in the elderly.The body's normal blood pressure is 120/80 (systolic pressure of 120 mmHg and a diastolic pressure of 80 mmHg). However, the value of the blood pressure does not have a default value. It varies depending on a person's physical and emotional activity.
Hypertension is a disorder that is difficult to know by our own bodies. The only way to know hypertension is to measure your blood pressure regularly. Known nine out of ten people suffering from hypertension can not be identified the cause of the illness. Hypertension can actually be passed from parents to their children. If one parent is affected by hypertension, the tendency of children to suffer from hypertension is greater than those who do not have parents suffering from hypertension.
Complaints that may arise due to hypertension, among others, the pain in the back of the head, nosebleeds, blurred vision, muscle weakness, nausea, vomiting, and so on.
Based on the cause of hypertension can be classified as follows:

    Hipretensi primary, namely hypertension of unknown cause.
    Secondary hypertension, ie hypertension caused by disease, drugs, and pregnancy.
Meanwhile, according to the WHO classification of hypertension based on diastolic pressure, namely:

    Hypertension grade I, ie if the diastolic pressure 95-109 mmHg.
    Grade II hypertension, ie if diastolic pressure 110-119 mmHg.
    Grade III hypertension, ie if the diastolic pressure over 120 mmHg.
Suspected hypertension can develop into more serious health problems and can even cause death. Hypertension is often referred to as the silent killer disease because of two things, namely:

    Hypertension is difficult to realize by someone because hypertension has no specific symptoms. Mild symptoms such as dizziness, anxiety, nosebleeds, and headache are rarely directly related to hypertension. Hypertension can be determined by measuring blood pressure on a regular basis.
    Patients with hypertension, if not handled properly, will have a risk of dying from cardiovascular complications such as stroke, heart attack, heart failure, and kidney failure.
Treatment of patients with hypertension can be done as follows:

    Without drug treatment, among others, with a diet low in salt, cholesterol, and saturated fat; easing emotional stress; quit smoking and alcohol, as well as regular physical exercise.
    Treatment with antihypertensive drugs. There are many types of antihypertensive drugs currently available. For the selection of appropriate antihypertensive medication, you should immediately contact your doctor.
With regular treatment and control as well as avoiding the various causes of the hypertension, the mortality rate from the disease can actually be suppressed.