Hypertension and Hypotension
A cardiovascular disease
what is Hypotension/Hypertension and who are more likely to get it?
Hypertension is the increase of blood pressure.
People are more likely to have low blood pressure can be anyone due to dehydration due to lack of food, or overly fatigued. Other causes may also be genetic make-up, aging, medication, dietary and physiological factors, infections, and allergies. Pregnant women, people with strong emotions, hardening of the arteries, diabetes, dizziness, elderly, and possibly due to blood pooling into the vessels of the stomach and intestines
People are most likely to have high blood pressure if they are smokers, elderly, people with a family history of high blood pressure, pregnant women, those who take birth control, African Americans, people over 35, over weight, drink alcohol excessively, non active, people who have sleep apnea and fatty foods.
What are symptoms of high and low blood pressure:
.blurry vision
.dizziness
.fainting (syncope)
.lightheadedness
.nausea or vomiting
.sleepiness
.weakening
Symptoms of high blood pressure:
this condition typically has no symptoms but if left untreated can lead to health conditions such as heart disease and or stroke.
How are they diagnosed?
Prognosis for low blood pressure
Food and Drinks:
- Eat a higher diet in salt
- have smaller but frequent meals
- drink lots of nonalcoholic beverages
- limit the amount of alcohol intake when going out
Medically:
- have your doctor evaluate your prescription and over-the-counter medicine to see that any are causing symptoms
- avoid straining while on the toilet
- use compression stockings
Exercise; what you cant and can do:
- exercise regularly
- pump your feet and ankles when rising
Treatment methods for both high blood pressure and low blood pressure:
Based on your diagnosis, health care providers develop treatment plans such as medicines to control high blood pressure, and lifestyle changes such as weight loss can be highly effective in treating high blood pressure.
Low blood pressure that doesn't cause symptoms or causes mild symptoms rarely requires treatment.If you have symptoms, the most appropriate treatment depends on the underlying cause, and doctors usually try to address the primary health problem — dehydration, heart failure, diabetes or hypothyroidism. When low blood pressure is caused by medications, treatment usually involves changing the dose of the medication or stopping it entirely. If it's not clear what's causing low blood pressure depending on your age, health status and the type of low blood pressure you have, you can do this in several ways:
.use more salt
.drink more water
.wear compression socks
.medications
by:
Angela M.