Introduction The World Hypertension Day (WHD) 2017 was first inaugurated in May 2005 The objective of the WHD is to promote public awareness of hypertension and encouraging prevention and control of this silent killer The theme for World Hypertension Day is “Know Your Numbers with a goal of increasing high blood pressure (BP) awareness in all populations around the world”
Global Hypertension Stats
Worldwide, the silent killer called Hypertension is estimated to cause 7.5 million deaths. Approximately 12.8% out of the total deaths are caused due to hypertension.
Uncontrolled hypertension is a major risk factor for fatal conditions like coronary heart disease and ischemic as well as hemorrhagic stroke. These complications of hypertension account for 9.4 million deaths worldwide annually.
What is blood pressure?
ďƒ˜ Blood Pressure is a common term. It can be defined as the pressure/force of the blood exerted on the walls of the blood vessels that carry it. ďƒ˜ It is a primary diagnostic measure used for conditions related to the heart.
Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure
Systolic Blood Pressure The pressure on the walls of the arteries when the heart muscles contract to pump blood.
Diastolic Blood Pressure The pressure exerted on the artery walls when the heart is at rest/relaxed in-between beats.
Blood Pressure Chart Blood Pressure
Systolic Blood Pressure
Diastolic Blood Pressure
Normal Blood Pressure
120 mmHg
80 mmHg
Low Blood Pressure (low BP)
90 mmHg
60 mmHg
High Blood Pressure (high BP)
140-160 mmHg
90-100 mmHg
How do you know you have high blood pressure? Following are a few hypertension symptoms: Breathlessness Anxiety Throbbing sensation Headache Dizziness/Giddiness Bleeding from nose Fatigue & sleepiness Tinnitus/ringing in the ears Profuse sweating Blurred vision
Obesity Or Overweight High Salt Intake
Alcohol
Causes of Hypertension
Other Ongoing conditions
Tobacco use Or Smoking
Stress
Physical Inactivity
Age and Family History
Complications of Hypertension If blood pressure is left uncontrolled it leads to other health complications. Some of the hypertension complications are: Heart Attack Heart Failure Vision loss/Vision Problems Weakened/narrowed blood vessels of other organs, like kidney. Problems with memory or understanding
Prevention and control of Hypertension Hypertension prevention tips include: Healthy diet Losing the excess weight Lower the sodium intake in your diet Control your alcohol intake Quit Smoking/Tobacco Use Full body checkup
Healthy Diet for Hypertension The best diet plan for hypertension should include: Eat more fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy foods Cut back on salts Cut back high saturated fats Cut back foods high in cholesterol, and trans-fats Eat more whole-grain foods, fish, poultry, and nuts
There is are various diets for HTN, one such diet is the DASH diet. It includes: Foods like whole grains, poultry, fish, and nuts Intake of foods rich in potassium, calcium, and magnesium, protein and fiber Lowering salt and sodium intake Restricting fats, red meats, sweets, and sugared beverages
Stay Physically Active
Avoid Tobacco/Smoking and Alcohol
Full Body Checkup ďƒ˜ One of the most important benefits is the prevention of disease. ďƒ˜ Preventive health checks are important especially for individuals with risk factors for different health conditions.
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