Hypertension is a “silent killer”. It is a common dangerous condition that majority of people both young and old can have for many years without knowing it, and can lead to various health problems especially heart problems. Even without any sign or symptoms, damage to your blood vessels and heart continues.
Hypertension is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular disease, including heart failure, heart attack, stroke, cardiomyopathy, pericardial disease and many others. Keeping your blood pressure under control is very important for preserving your health and to reduce the risk of potential effect of these dangerous conditions.
Causes of hypertension
- Stress and anxiety – major cause of hypertension
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Drinking too much alcohol
- Smoking
- Lack of physical activity
- Environmental factors
- Deficiency of essential minerals like potassium, calcium, and magnesium
- Unhealthy eating habits, particularly eating too much sodium
- Family history and genetic
- Certain medications, including birth control pills or over-the-counter cold relief and allergy drugs.
Various medical conditions can change the way your body controls fluids and hormones in your blood, thereby causes high blood pressure. That include:
- Diabetes
- Chronic kidney disease
- Certain tumors
- Overweight and obesity
- Sleep apnea
- Thyroid problems
Symptoms of hypertension
Majority of people suffering from hypertension often have no sign or symptoms, while a few number of people have symptoms like:
- shortness of breath
- Severe headache.
- Irregular heartbeat.
- Fatigue or confusion.
- Vision problems.
- Pounding in your chest, neck, or ears. Vitalresources.com.ng. Nozietea.com
Check your blood pressure now, because you may be suffering from hypertension for years without knowing it. And sustained elevation of hypertension can cause devastating effect, which include:
- Heart enlargement
- Heart failure
- Heart attack
- Stroke
- kidney failure
- amputation
- aneurysm (abnormal bulge in the artery wall that can burst)
- Retinopathy and Blindness
- Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
- Facial paralysis
- Restlessness, anxiety and sleeplessness
The Goodnews!?
Hypertension, a “silent killer” of both young and old
However, the good news is that hypertension is preventable and reversible without any side effect, but can only be possible by using holistic approach as the one advocated in Ayurveda that addresses issues from the very root.
Since ancient times, Ayurveda has defined hypertension with their symptoms, causes and healing methods with nature. If you are having hypertension or any of the above mentioned symptoms, don’t assume it is only hypertension is you issue without any proper diagnosis because there are other heart related disease that comes with the same symptoms. Consult with a Doctor for accurate diagnosis to find out if hypertension only you are having or any other heart related disease.
Vine Health Approach to Arrhythmia Disease
As a holistic health clinic, we take accurate diagnosis very seriously in order to ascertain the root cause of a particular illness. You will be consulted properly with a doctor to know the type of test or scan to run base on your symptoms to detect exactly the root cause of your issue to ascertain if hypertension alone is your issue or not to ensure appropriate treatment.
Accurate diagnosis is the key to the treatment of any disease.
We can really help you out of your issues!