What
is Pre Hypertension
Pre
Hypertension: A comprehensive overview
When blood circulates
throughout our body system, blood pressure occurs as a result of the
forces exerted on the artery wall due to the
circulation process.
When the blood
pressure is just slightly elevated
than
the normal count, the condition is
referred to as pre hypertension.
If it is left
untreated, it may lead
to critical level of high blood pressure, eventually increasing a high
health risk for developing stroke, severe cardiovascular complication,
heart attack and heart failure. Let us explore a comprehensive overview
about this.
Signs and symptoms
Unfortunately, pre
hypertension does not develop with apparent symptoms. Even if someone
has an advanced level of high blood pressure, he may rarely show any
symptoms. Only blood pressure monitoring on a regular basis may help in
diagnosing the condition at the earlier phases.
So, you may either
visit doctor's chamber to keep a track of it or you may buy blood
pressure monitoring home kit to keep the track by yourself. In either
way, it is highly recommended that you must check it regularly in order
to avoid adverse condition.
Some possible causes
Typically any factors
that may contribute in increasing the pressure on the artery
wall are
the causes of such complication. Essentially, it may involve narrowing
down the artery inner passage and an unusually excessive amount of
blood. Apart from that, there are few diseases like the following:
-
sleep
apnea
-
kidney
disorder
-
adrenal
disease
-
thyroid
disease
All of those mentioned
above may contribute to the development of the condition. In addition,
certain medications like cold remedies, birth control medications, use
of amphetamines and cocaine may put the individual at risk.
Treatment
 When your
blood pressure is rising, it means you are at risk for developing
cardiovascular diseases. This is why it is mandatory to control your
pre hypertension once you get an alarming sign. One you become able to change
your lifestyle to a healthy one, you are about to
take a great control over your condition. Eating a healthy diet,
especially the "Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) " diet,
will offer benefit to you. Have fruits and green vegetables as well as
less saturated fat.
And
of course, follow these steps:
-
Overweight can
pose a serious threat for developing the condition.
-
In addition, you
need to get a control over your sodium intake. You must reduce your
sodium intake in your daily diet.
-
Do not promote a
sedentary lifestyle. Always remember that staying active can help you
stay fit and healthy for long years.
-
You must restrict
over the amount of your alcohol consumption.
-
If you are
suffering other health complications, doctors may suggest you to take
medications accompanied by healthy lifestyle change.
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