High Blood Pressure or Hypertension Wreaks Havoc on our Health

 The pre-industrialization era could be termed as the era before lifestyle disorders messed up our lives. With the advancement of technology, our health did go for a toss. Today lifestyle diseases are household names, with every other family member suffering from one ailment or the other. 

Who does not know about blood pressure?  

Some classic signs of blood pressure include fatigue and a headache. Sometimes hypertensive people may feel nauseated and may even vomit.  

When the blood flows through the blood vessels, it exerts a certain pressure on the walls, which is normal. Sometimes, when the blood moves with great force and the pressure on the walls are increased, the condition is known as hypertension. Hypertension or high blood pressure is a dangerous condition and is often referred to as ‘the silent killer.’ The patient is not aware of the damage high blood pressure can cause to the body. Hypertension is the key driver of many cardiovascular diseases like heart attacks and stroke.  

High blood pressure can cause heart problems, kidney problems, vision loss, cognitive loss, and much more!!  

 

How to prevent hypertension? 

Hypertension is measured by two readings. Systolic and diastolic. The heart relaxes and contracts while pumping blood. The systolic reading is the force of blood against the walls of the arteries when the heart contracts to pump blood. Diastolic reading is the pressure between the arteries when the heart relaxes. The ideal blood pressure should be 120/80 mm hg. Anything above 140/90 mm hg is termed hypertension. The good news is that hypertension can be prevented.  

• The idea is to maintain the blood pressure within the ideal range.  

Maintain your weight. Always try to keep your body weight healthy. A healthy body weight is a normal weight as per the body height. Gaining weight can lead to an increase in blood pressure. 

Get active. Go for a walk, run or engage in some kind of basic exercise to maintain the body weight and blood pressure.  

Eat healthily. Try to include more green and colorful vegetables and fruits in your diet. Avoid preserved and processed foods.  

Eat potassium-rich food like spinach, tomatoes, banana, and potatoes. Potassium eases the tension in the blood vessels and keeps the blood pressure in check. 

Avoid eating too much salt. Salt contains sodium and sodium is particularly damaging as the blood pressure tends to spike after eating it.  

Regular tracking of blood pressure. It is a good idea to measure blood pressure regularly.  

Manage stress. Engage in hobbies, and develop the habit to meditate for some time.  

Quit smoking. Smoking is dangerous, as it directly impacts the blood vessels. If you tend to smoke, try to quit the habit.  

Let’s talk about treatments 

If you are diagnosed with high blood pressure, do not worry! The doctor can manage your blood pressure, with a few lifestyle changes, diet modifications, and anti-hypertensive medicines. 

• You should follow low sodium but high in potassium diet. 
• Exercise more and keep moving around. A sedentary lifestyle is surely detrimental to overall health. 
• Quit smoking 
• Manage the overall body weight and keep it at the healthy best.  
• The most important step is to take the anti-hypertensive medicines on time and keep checking the blood pressure under the guidance of the doctor.  
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Another important thing is to go for regular body check-ups and health screenings. Blood pressure tends to harm the other body organs; hence it is necessary to get a whole-body check-up done at regular intervals. The body check-up would substantially reduce the stress of getting any cardiovascular emergency and any anomaly can be nipped in the bud. The blood tests will also confirm if you are low on potassium and need to alter your diet. A routine health check-up is essential to give your doctor a fair idea about the overall condition of your body and the doctor can accordingly treat the ailments.  

We at Indus health plus have affordable and comprehensive health screening packages. Our packages will provide you with a complete state of mental and physical well-being. As regular screenings help detect a problem in the early stages or even before the disease starts developing, thus helping the doctors to cure it before it becomes large. Our ever-supportive and helpful staff are always eager to help you through the process.  

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