what causes hipertension and what is the treatment?
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in some cases like mine its just in your genes. But in other cases it can be many things like smoking, high sodium, lack of exersise, overweight. You really need to address it because many people do not realize that hypertension is also considered a silent killer. Next to heart diesese it is one of the major killers of many people.
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I am 22 years old and I have level 2 hypertension (really high bp for my age), and I have found that there are many things that can help drop the pressure. Try eating less sodium (salt) in your foods. Excercise daily. Stay away from caffiene as much as possible or any other stimulant for that matter. RELAX, being angry also raises your blood pressure. Dont smoke. Do not take over the counter allergy medicine without consulting your doctor first. In most cases high blood pressure is un-curable but can be tamed. Usually it is hereditary so medicine is a must. If you do decide to go with the medicine, make sure that it is right for you. I was taking a certain med and it just made my heart race, so I guess you could say it made things worse. Hope that all this helped.
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Hypertension means blood pressure is high. That means it is more than the norms  for a person of a particular age.\n\nYou have to measure the BP(blood pressure) for a week or more to see whether it is really high and not temperory one.\nReduction in salt intake would dramatically bring down the high BP. Regular exercise and walking helps to cotrol. But it needs medication if it is beyond certain limits. \nAlso an ECG is taken to see whether the heart valves functioning are ok.\nOnce you start medicines you cfant stop it without clearance by doctor. Normally dosage may be reduced but medicine would be continued.\nSELF MEDICATION NOT POSSIBLE.
1047901
Many things can cause ed.  High blood pressure, diabetes, depression, age and even certain meds.  Talk to your Dr to rule out the possible causes.
445333
Oh dear.  HBP is an often ignored condition that can be deadly.  If you smoke?  Stop.  Also, you could have blood vessels that are a bit close to your typmanic membrane in your ears that can magnify any type of rise in blood pressure (whoosh  whoosh with every beat of your heart)and/or constant adrenaline pumping because that is your body's defense mechanism when there is something wrong...you may not even know what it might be?  See your doctor and tell him/her about your concerns and don't let him/her poo-poo your concerns.  Demand an answer.
87187
essential hypertension!
810354
Hypertension can multi-system effects. It is a risk factor for stroke and heart disease. Hypertension can increase the workload that the heart has to pump against, the heart overtime can develop what health care professionals call left ventricular hypertrophy (the left ventricle of the heart becomes overly thickened) which can lead to heart failure. Patients with heart failure will present with shortness of breath, fatigue, swelling of the legs, chest  pain etc due to the heart's inability to pump adequate amounts of oxygenated blood to meet the the body's physiological needs. \n\nHypertension is a modifiable risk factor for heart disease and stroke which can be controlled with lifestyle modification such as diet and exercise, medications and proper care of a trained healthcare professional.  Hope this helps.
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Take your High Blood Pressure SERIOUSLY!  I do not/did not have High Blood Pressure and still had a heart attack at 36!\n\nHigh blood pressure is an issue because it effects MANY things in the body.. it puts stress on your blood vessels and your lungs, kidneys etc.. \n\nKeep it under control and follow the advice of your doctors about diet, exercise and lifestyle choices.
616076
High blood pressure at the top of the list. Perhaps high cholesterol, overweight. If you think there is a problem go to your doctor and he can refer you for a blood test.
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It's due to poor circulation.  My doctor prescribed a diuretic for it, and advised me to drink a lot of water, and walk around as much as I can tolerate.  It's getting better.
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These are all good recommendations. I do recommend consulting a physician to determine 1. if you do have high blood pressure, 2. what is the cause, 3. what are your treatment options, and 4. do you need to be screened for heart disease and high cholesterol. Sometimes high blood pressure can simply be treated with what is called lifestyle modifications: exercise, low fat diet, reduce salt intake, etc. However, sometimes a medication or two need to be added to bring the blood pressure down. Hypertension can be sign of other things: heart diseae, sleep apnea, kidney disease, etc, and therefore further evaluation may be necessary.
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The goals of treatment for pulmonary hypertension are to treat the underlying cause, to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life, to slow the growth of the smooth muscle cells and the development of blood clots; and to increase the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart, while reducing its workload. \nanticoagulants (to reduce the formation of blood clots); \ncalcium channel blockers, which relax blood vessels and increase the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart, while reducing its workload; \ncontinuous intravenous epoprostenol (prostacyclin currently considered the most effective therapy) which widens the lung arteries and prevents blood clot formation; \ntreprostinil, another prostacyclin, also relaxes blood vessels and increases the supply of blood to the lungs, reducing the workload of the heart; \nbosentan, a relatively new treatment that widens the lung arteries and reduces blood pressure; \nnitric oxide inhalation, which causes the pulmonary arteries to widen or open; \nViagra (sildenafil) which causes the pulmonary arteries to open; and \ndiuretics which may help ease symptoms and improve the heart's performance in some patients with pulmonary hypertension
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High blood pressure.\nBack problems.
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Anxiety is one of the underlying reasons for high blood pressure.No it can't permanently rise your blood pressure, but by a slow process unconsiously.  \n\nTest Yourself :\n--------------\nHigh blood pressure is therefore never diagnosed on just one or even a few readings. To confer a diagnosis of high blood pressure, persistently elevated readings has to be recorded at different times of the day, on \ndifferent days and in different circumstances. The blood pressure tends to be lower in the evening for example, than it is in the morning and after exercise.High blood pressure increases your risk of damage to the blood vessels, heart and kidneys. You might like to investigate the possibilty of buying a do-it-yourself electronic blood pressure machine, which you can obtain from high street chemists,\nand which are accurate and eminently portable. If you confirm persistently high blood pressure readings, you should be treated.\n\nInitial tests from your doctor should include analysis of your urine and a blood test for kidney function, glucose level, blood fats and electrolytes (minerals in the blood). An electrocardiogram would also be useful as an additional assessment of any organ damage. \n\nWhat if all the test are NORMAL :\n---------------------------------\nIf all tests are normal, and there is no underlying cause of your blood pressure, a beta-blocker type of medication would be ideal for you in view of your anxiety. A beta-blocker such as propranolol is effective in reducing blood pressure and at the same time would reduce any physical manifestations of anxiety such as sweaty palms, nausea, fast pulse and palpitations without causing sedation and \ntiredness like other forms of treatment for anxiety.\nOther types of anti-hypertensive treatments include diuretics, ACE inhibitors such as captopril and others which you should discuss in some detail with your own doctor before making any choice about any on-going therapy.\nFinally, don't let your high blood pressure become another cause of anxiety for you. It is eminently treatable and after a conversation with your own doctor you may find that some lifestyle changes alone might do the trick without recourse to therapy at all.\n\n\nNew Guidelines for Blood Pressure are:\n--------------------------------------\n\nSystolic Diastolic\n< 120 < 80 optimal\n120-129 80-84 normal\n130-139 84-89 high normal , note systolic 120-139 and diastolic 80-89 are also considered prehypertensive , a reading of 115/75 are now considered optimal or the new normal.\n\nMild hypertension = 140-159 systolic 90-99 diastolic\nModerate hypertension= 160-179 systolic 100-109 diastolic\nSevere hypertension= 180 and above systolic 110 and above diastolic.\n\nIf you are concerned with your readings consult with your doctor. As I understand it for mild hypertension weight loss, diet and exercise are usually the first measures taken, if that doesn't work then usually drug treatment is started. I am not a doctor but I understand treatment is usually recommended now if your B/P is consistently above 135/85.
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Stress and high blood pressure go hand in hand. Also things like: smoking, alcohol, drug use, obesity, lack of excersize, diet ( especially high sodium content), age, family history, and side effects of other medications.
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This is referred to as rthostatic hypotension.  It  is a sudden fall in blood pressure that occurs when a person assumes a standing position. It may be caused by hypovolemia (a decreased amount of blood in the body), resulting from the excessive use of diuretics, vasodilators, or other types of drugs, dehydration, or prolonged bed rest. The disorder may be associated with Addison's disease, atherosclerosis (build-up of fatty deposits in the arteries), diabetes, and certain neurological disorders including Shy-Drager syndrome and other dysautonomias. Symptoms, which generally occur after sudden standing, include dizziness, lightheadedness, blurred vision, and syncope (temporary loss of consciousness). When orthostatic hypotension is caused by hypovolemia due to medications, the disorder may be reversed by adjusting the dosage or by discontinuing the medication. When the condition is caused by prolonged bed rest, improvement may occur by sitting up with increasing frequency each day. In some cases, physical counterpressure such as elastic hose or whole-body inflatable suits may be required. Dehydration is treated with salt and fluids. Please see your doctor for an exam and treatment.
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Are you taking any other types of medications?  Other causes of low blood pressure include dehydration, heart failure, heart attack, changes in heart rhythm (arrhythmias), fainting, anaphylaxis (a life-threatening allergic response), shock (from severe infection, stroke, anaphylaxis, major trauma, or heart attack), and advanced diabetes.  It would be best to see your doctor to see what the actual cause may be.