Hypertension, what causes it?

Hypertension or high blood pressure is often called the silent killer. Because, hypertension often causes no symptoms at all, but its impact is very deadly. The number of hypertensive patients around the world is big enough. According to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute there are about 72 million people, or about 1 in 3 people in the United States have hypertension. Meanwhile, according to The National Health Services, UK, an estimated 40 percent of adults in the UK also have hypertension.

Some of the symptoms are common due to hypertension include headache, dizziness, or nosebleeds. High blood pressure usually involves a process over the years, but its presence can be detected easily by a doctor. You only need to control blood pressure regularly so if a sudden increase in blood pressure will be quickly known.

In addition to a variety of symptoms mentioned above, -even severe hypertension may reach or exceed 180/110 mmHg) - will give rise to complaints such as: 

• severe headache which usually lasts for several days
• Impaired vision
• Chest pain
• Difficulty while breathing
• irregular heartbeat
• There is blood in the urine
• Dizziness mild to severe and vertigo

If you are experiencing some of the symptoms above, it is better to consult a doctor immediately. Because, some of these symptoms can lead to heart attack or stroke. Therefore, you should be careful if you have been diagnosed to have hypertension.

Basically, there are two variables were assessed in blood pressure checks:

• The systolic pressure, is the highest blood pressure when the heart muscle is being contracted
• diastolic pressure, is the lowest blood pressure measured when the heart muscle is resting (between pulses)

Causes of hypertension    

things that cause a person to suffer from hypertension, some of which are caused by:

• Age, along with age, the risk of hypertension will be increased
• Family history, if you have no family history or who have hypertension then you risk was also greater
• Obesity, someone overweight or even obese are more at risk of developing hypertension compared with someone with normal weight
• Physical activity, lack of exercise, as well as having an unhealthy lifestyle also increases the risk of hypertension.

• Smoking, smoking can cause narrowing of blood vessels so that blood pressure is higher. In addition, smoking also can reduce oxygen levels in the blood that causes the heart to pump faster and raise blood pressure
• Excessive salt intake, a researcher from the University of Michigan Health System reported that individuals who consume more salt at risk of having high blood pressure
• Diabetes, people with diabetes have a higher risk of developing hypertension
• mental pressure, various studies suggest that someone who stress are at higher risk for hypertension. (AM).