In a mid the spread of fast food which contains fat and some lifestyle changes urban society, the impact of disease as a disease of lifestyle changes that will appear more and more. One such disease is hypertension or high blood pressure.
Perhaps many of us are not sure what is meant by hypertension, generally defined as hypertension may be common diseases arise in a society that is the persistent increase of arterial pressure, ie diastolic pressure above 95 mmHg. Normal blood pressure usually does not exceed the systolic pressure 140 mm Hg and diastolic does not exceed 90 mmHg. However, normal blood pressure standards are individual in nature.
Causes
As many as 90% of cases the cause is unknown. But can also be secondary to heart disease / kidney disease, diabetes, or tumors of the adrenal gland, drugs, or pregnancy.
Risk Factors
Smoking / drinking alcohol, eating lots of salt and fat, lack of exercise, obesity, and stress.
Symptoms and Signs
There are usually no symptoms until complications arise.
Complications
- Stroke
- Heart failure
- Kidney damage.
Prevention
- After 30 years of age, blood pressure check every year.
- Do not smoke / drink alcohol
- Lose weight if the excess
- Aerobic exercise
- Learn the ways to control stress.
Management
The management of hypertension are:
Without drug treatment, among other things: a diet low in salt / cholesterol / saturated fat, emotional stress relief, stop smoking / alcohol, and light physical exercise and regular.
Antihypertensive drugs. There are many types of antihypertensive drugs currently available. For the selection of appropriate drugs are expected to call the doctor.
With treatment and regular controls, and avoid the risk factors of hypertension, the mortality rate from this disease can be suppressed.
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