High blood pressure management.


High blood pressure or hypertension is a chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is elevated.
It is dangerous because it makes the heart work harder to pump blood to the body and contributes to hardening of the arteries and development of heart failure. A blood pressure reading has a top number (systolic) and a bottom number (diastolic). A normal blood pressure is less than 120/80. People whose blood pressure is above the normal range should consult their doctors about steps to lower it.

The exact causes of blood pressure are not known, but several factors and conditions may play a role in its development, which includes;

Smoking

Being overweight or obese

Lack of physical activity

Too much salt in diet

Too much alcohol consumption

Stress
Older age

Genetics

The symptoms associated with high blood pressure include; headache, dizziness, shortness of breath, blurred vision, feeling of pulsations in the neck or head, nausea.

To treat high blood pressure, a healthy lifestyle plays an important role. The following are lifestyle changes that can help to lower high blood pressure.

Lose weight. Blood pressure often increases as weight increases.

Exercising regularly can lower your blood pressure within just few weeks.

Eating a healthy diet.

Reduce salt consumption.

Limit the amount of alcohol you drink.

Avoid smoking

Reduce your stress

Cut back on caffeine

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