Hypertension is best and commonly known as High Blood Pressure. If it remains undiagnosed and is not checked with a blood pressure monitor, the affects almost certainly cause the victim to suffer from cardiovascular related trauma. This can create damage to many internal systems. Hypertension is also called the silent killer.
To arrive at the cause of hypertension, we need to understand blood pressure. Each time the heart contracts, blood is pushed through the arteries. Our body has natural monitor system and it knows the rate at which this push takes place. It all depends on what activity we are doing. This contraction or tensing due to release of pressure causes the blood vessel walls to repel. The tension is medically referred to as systolic reading or measurement.
Between the last contraction and the next, the heart has taken a beat. In between heartbeats, the heart organ goes to relax phase. However, the arterial walls still experience some pressure. In other words there is pressure that remains. This residual pressure is medically referred to as diastolic measurement or reading. A reference reading of 120/80 as normal blood pressure reading reading. “Systolic-Diastolic” reading in the range 141/91 to 159/94 are labelled Borderline hypertension. Any value above this range is known as High.
Best way to describe high blood pressure is that it is a disease. But few admit it. And yet, there are hundreds of millions who are prescribed expensive drugs to keep it under control. If you are not yet prey to this disease, chances are you will be if your lifestyle includes eating high fat content foods coupled with no exercise to burn off excess calories. There are several types of drugs used to bring the measurement to a borderline hypertension range. It is not uncommon for a combination of drugs to be taken at once. The human body is not designed to receive such concoctions and with any such cure, there are numerous side effects. Some are considered life threatening.
If you have automatic monitoring device then you are encouraged to use it regularly to keep on top of your systolic diastolic range. And, if you are approaching borderline hypertension or have already fallen prey to high blood pressure disease then get yourself checked up regularly and make some changes in your life. Exercise is a great therapy for the cardiovascular system and is a natural way to lower your blood pressure. Minimising on junk foods like hamburgers, fried chicken, Curries, and Pizzas will greatly benefit your general health. This will also gradually ease the overwork performed by your natural blood pressure monitor.
