Friday, 29-March-2024 10:53
 
no comments in "Reports"
Reports
Saturday, 07-April-2007
almotamar.net beliefnet - High blood pressure is abnormally high blood pressure with no known cause. Blood pressure measurements are read as two numbers. The higher number is called the systolic pressure. The lower number is called the diastolic pressure. Normal systolic pressure is 120 or less, and normal diastolic blood pressure is 80 or less.
High blood pressure is defined as systolic pressure greater than 140 and/or diastolic pressure greater than 90. People with systolic blood pressures between 120 and 139, or diastolic pressures of 80 to 89 are considered “pre-hypertensive” and need medical monitoring and lifestyle changes.
High blood pressure puts stress on the heart, lungs, brain, kidneys, and blood vessels. Over time, high blood pressure can damage these organs and tissues.
Causes
By definition, the cause of essential hypertension is not known.
Risk Factors
A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or condition. Risk factors for high blood pressure include:
• Sex:
o Male
o Postmenopausal female
• Race: Black
• Age: Middle-aged and older
• Overweight
• Heavy drinking of alcohol
• Smoking
• Use of oral contraceptives (birth control pills)
• Sedentary lifestyle
• Family history
• Kidney disease
• Diabetes
• High-fat, high-salt diet
• Emotional stress
Symptoms
High blood pressure usually does not cause symptoms. Your organs and tissues can be damaged by high blood pressure without you feeling any symptoms.
Occasionally, if blood pressure reaches extreme levels, you may experience the following symptoms:
• Headache
• Blurry or double vision
• Abdominal pain
• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath
• Dizziness
Diagnosis
High blood pressure is often diagnosed during a visit to the doctor. Blood pressure is measured using a cuff around the arm and a device called a sphygmomanometer. If your blood pressure reading is high, you'll be asked to come back for repeat blood pressure checks. If you have two or more visits with readings over 140/90, you will be diagnosed with high blood pressure.
Tests to make sure your high blood pressure is not caused by another medical condition and that it has not already caused complications include:
• Blood tests
• Urine tests
• Chest x-rays--a test that uses radiation to take a picture of structures inside the body
• Electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)--a test that records the heart's activity by measuring electrical currents through the heart muscle
Treatment
Lifestyle Changes
• Lose weight if necessary. Your doctor can recommend a safe weight loss plan and a reasonable target weight.
• Begin a safe exercise program based on the advice of your doctor. In addition, try to add physical activity into your daily life.
• Eat a low-fat, low-sodium, high-fiber diet, rich in fruits and vegetables, as recommended by your doctor.
• If you smoke, quit.
• Drink alcohol in moderation. Moderate alcohol intake is no more than two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women.
• Consider counseling, stress reduction exercises, and meditation to decrease the stress in your life.
Medications
Types of medications to lower blood pressure include:
• Diuretics
• Beta blockers
• Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors)
• Calcium channel blockers
• Alpha blockers
• Alpha-beta blockers
• Nervous system inhibitors
• Vasodilators
Note: Untreated high blood pressure can lead to:
• Heart disease
• Heart attack
• Stroke
• Kidney damage
Prevention
To reduce your chance of developing high blood pressure:
• Eat a healthful diet, one that is low in saturated fat and rich in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
• Exercise regularly.
• Maintain a healthy weight.
• Don't smoke. If you smoke, quit.
• Drink alcohol in moderation. Moderate alcohol intake is no more than two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women.

More from "Reports"

Other titles:
Tuesday, 17-October-2017
The United Arab Emirates acknowledged on Tuesday that two of its pilots were killed when their military aggression plane crashed over Jawf province, a military official said

The official added that the aggressive crashed plane was an apache that was
Tuesday, 17-October-2017
Three citizens were killed and four others wounded in two Saudi air strikes hit Majza district of Saada province, an official said on Tuesday.

The strikes hit a citizen's car in al-Jamalah area in the district, the official added.
Tuesday, 17-October-2017
Artillery of the army and popular shelled a gathering of Saudi-paid mercenaries in al-Moqadra area in Serwah district of Marib province, a military official said on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, dozens of Saudi-paid mercenaries were killed and others injured in Wadi al-Theek in the district, the official added.
Monday, 16-October-2017
The army and popular forces carried out on Monday unique military operations in Taiz province.

A military official said that a number of Saudi-paid mercenaries were killed at the hands of the army and popular forces in al-Jazami Hill in al-Kadaha area in al-Ma'afer district.
Monday, 16-October-2017
A Saudi aggression fighter jet targeted a citizen's car driving in Fara area of Kutaf district in Saada province overnight, killing the driver and injuring his friend, a security official said on Monday.
Monday, 16-October-2017
The army artillery and popular committees launched a fierce attack on Saudi-paid mercenaries' sites in Jawf province, a military official said on Monday.

The attack destroyed a military vehicle belonging to the mercenaries and killed all on board in Sabran area in khab and shaaf district.
Sunday, 15-October-2017
Scores of Saudi enemy soldiers were killed and injured on Sunday when the army and popular forces repelled a Saudi military attempt to sneak into Shurfah site in the border province of Najran, a military official said.

The operation was accomplished successfully against the Saudi
Sunday, 15-October-2017
The army and popular committees have killed a total of 18 Saudi-paid mercenaries in sniper operations over the past hours in the central province of Marib, a military official said on Sunday.

Ten mercenaries were killed in Nehm district and eight others were killed in Serwah district, said the official.
Saturday, 14-October-2017
Saudi aggression warplanes have launched more than 49 airstrikes over the past hours on several residential areas across Yemen, a security official said on Sunday.
The airstrikes targeted the areas of Malahiz and Husama in Dhahir district, and areas Thuban, Masahif and Sdad in Bakim district of northern Saada province.
Thursday, 12-October-2017
The army and popular forces carried out an operation attack on Saudi-paid mercenaries' sites in al-Hawal area in Nehm district.

A local official said that the operation attack resulted in killing and injuring mercenaries, adding they also incurred heavy losses at their ranks

who we are     |    Advertising     |    contact us
All rights reserved © Almotamar Net, Developed by