This occurs when the blood is pushed at an increased pressure through the arteries and the heart has to work harder to pump blood around the body. Too much pressure puts strain on the arteries, and can cause damage to the walls of the arteries or a rupture to an artery. It can weaken the heart and cause it to fail over time. Any of these situations can result in a stroke (hemorrhage). Estimates show that about 1 in 5 people in the UK and 1 in 4 people in America have high blood pressure.
Due to reduced elasticity of the arterial system, there is a natural tendency towards higher blood pressure as people age. Age is therefore one factor that needs to be taken into account when deciding if a person’s blood pressure is too high.
High blood pressure is usually defined as having consistent blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg or above. People with high blood pressure may need treatment, especially if they are at risk of developing cardiovascular diseases e.g. a stroke or angina. People with blood pressure consistently above 160/100 need treatment to lower their blood pressure and help the heart’s blood circulation process.
Despite how dangerous high blood pressure can be, it has no symptoms and can go unnoticed in many people. It poses no immediate problems but consistent high blood pressure can cause major cardiovascular diseases such as strokes and heart attacks. It can also lead to atherosclerosis and aneurysms. Severe hypertension can cause symptoms such as drowsiness, confusion and eye damage, and can induce a coma.
Unfortunately, anyone can have high blood pressure, but certain factors increase the risk - obesity, smoking, poor diet, diabetes, kidney diseases, high alcohol intake, excessive salt, lack of exercise and certain medicines.
Recommendation
We recommend every adult to have regular blood pressure checks, lose weight where necessary, stop smoking, do regular physical exercise and use the Blood Circulating Massager to enhance blood flow through the arteries and veins.
Eat a varied and healthy diet, reduce your salt intake, reduce your stress levels and cut down on alcohol. We advise natural treatment and so we eat healthily and use natural food supplements in addition to the above. |
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