Hypertension is a pathology in which a person has high blood pressure. This disease is often referred to as the "silent killer". The pathology received this name due to the fact that often its development occurs without visible signs, but at the same time the disease itself often leads to serious complications.
If a person has high blood pressure, then there is a high risk of heart attacks, chronic heart failure, strokes, aortic aneurysms, kidney failure. Hypertension can cause death or disability following strokes and heart attacks. In medical practice, it is believed that the pressure is increased when the tonometer readings are 130-139 by 85-89. However, this condition is not considered pathological. Hypertension of the first degree is typical when the readings of the device are 140-159 to 90-99, the second - 160-179 to 100-109 of the third - over 180 to 110.
The reasons why conditions arise when a person has high blood pressure are not fully defined. However, there are specific factors that influencecontributes to the development of hypertension. Among them there are those who do not depend on a person. For example, age (older people have a much higher risk of developing pathology). The occurrence of hypertension is influenced by heredity. The risk of high blood pressure is greatest in men, and it differs in different ethnic groups and age categories.
There are such negative factors for a person that he is able to control. Often high blood pressure in those who have a high body weight. The risk of developing hypertension in overweight people increases sixfold. There is a negative reaction to s alt. At the same time, reducing the use of this product lowers blood pressure. People who abuse alcohol are also at risk. At the same time, those who are predisposed to it are more likely to develop hypertension. Pathology is also possible with low physical activity. A sedentary, as well as a sedentary daily lifestyle invariably leads to obesity and high blood pressure. Certain medications also cause hypertension. An increase in pressure is provoked by stimulants, oral contraceptives and diet pills.
There are people suffering from high blood pressure. Such patients complain of weakness and poor condition after a night's sleep. Pathology is accompanied by headaches, which intensify many times closer to the morning. If intracranial pressure is very high, then nausea and vomiting are noted. Increased headaches in such patients are observed when sneezing and coughing, andalso with sudden movements. Pathology, in which head pressure is increased, is accompanied by a change in heartbeat. Frequent bouts of sweating and fainting.
In the case when a person has increased eye pressure, such a pathology indicates that there is a deformation of the capillaries that contribute to the outflow of fluid. This condition negatively affects the optic nerve, which leads to its atrophy. Symptoms of increased eye pressure are frequent headaches and blurred vision. Hormonal disruptions are possible.
