Hyper Tension

Hyper Tension:

Hyper tension is also known as high blood pressure. It can be associated by high tension in the arteries. Blood is carried by the arteries from the pumping heart and transmitted it to the organs and all tissues of the body.

Sometimes, stress and emotional tension may be increased the hypertension, but they are not the main cause of hypertension disease. Pre-hypertension is the blood pressure which lies between 120/80 to 139/89. Hypertension is considered blood pressure above 140/90. The systolic blood pressure is the top number of blood pressure measurement, this represents the pressure in the arteries as pumps blood into the arteries and generated heart beats.

The diastolic blood pressure is the bottom number of blood pressure measurement, this represents as pressure in the arteries as the heart is at rest after contraction. Stroke, kidney disease, eye damage and heart disease are high risk of developing by hypertension.

Causes of hypertension:

The amount of blood pumped by the heart may help to diagnose the hypertension. Salt content and the quantity of water in the body, nervous system, levels of hormones and kidneys conditions can be affected the hypertension. Sometimes, environmental factors and diet can be associated hypertension.

Secondary hypertension is caused by Cushing’s syndrome, use of medications and other chemicals, oral contraceptives, kidney disorders, wilms’ tumor, henoch- schonlein purpura and radiation enteritis.

Signs and symptoms of hypertension:

• Changes in vision
• Heart failure
• Excessive fatigue and tiredness
• Significant sweating
• Headache
• Confusion
• Problems in heartbeat
• Severe chest pain
• Blood in urine
• Nosebleed

Diagnosis of hypertension:

Urine test and blood test will be recommended by the health care providers to suspect the causes and complications of hypertension. Doctor can use sphygmomanometer instrument to measure the blood pressure.

Treatment:

Medications are very effective treatment to control the blood pressure. Medications may include calcium channel blockers, angiotensin receptor blockers, beta-blockers, alpha blockers and diuretics.

The health care providers will be required medications such as minoxidil, nitroprusside, hydralazine, or diazoxide in case of hypertension. Changes in lifestyles such as exercise, low body weight and balanced diet also may reduce the high blood pressure.

Biofeedback, yoga and meditation are very effective to control the blood pressure. Certain herbal remedies are effective in lowering hypertension. Sometimes, anti-hypertensive drugs will be preferred by the doctor to reduce the high blood pressure. In some cases, herbal medicines are recommended to lowering high blood pressure.

Prevention:

• You should do exercise such as walking regularly.
• You should eat fresh fruits and vegetables.
• You should eat foods that contain fibre, less salt and low fat.
• If you have heavy body weight, loose your weight.
• You should avoid smoking.
• You should minimize alcohol consumption.
• You should avoid fried foods, salt, sugar and caffeine
• You should drink lots of water.