Hypertension: Eight Important Facts You Should Know
In the spirit of all things heart-healthy for the month of February, Royal Palisade retirement residence sent over this informative list of facts you should know about hypertension and how you can minimize your risks.
Royal Palisade’s Guide to Hypertension – “The Silent Killer”
- Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure
- Hypertension is determined usually with several blood pressure checks over the course of a few weeks — doctors don't normally determine you have hypertension with just one or two readings
- Hypertension is a blood pressure reading of 140/90 or higher
- Factors that can affect hypertension are: Emotional state, physical activity, age, family history, gender (more common in men), race, weight, diet, medication
- Factors you can change to reduce blood pressure are: Diet, weight, activity level, emotional state and medications
- Hypertension is the “Silent Killer” because there are usually no symptoms experienced or symptoms don’t appear immediately
- Eventually you may experience symptoms such as dizziness, headache, uncommon nose bleeds, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath and chest pain
- Having long term, uncontrolled hypertension can lead to heart attacks, stroke, kidney failure, eye damage and leg pain when walking
Feel free to join Royal Palisade in their Blood Pressure Challenge over the next three months and keep your heart healthy!
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