Hypertension or pressure ddirection tHigh is a condition when the blood pressure is at 130/80 mmHg or more. If not treated immediately, hypertension can cause serious life-threatening diseases, such as heart failure, kidney disease, and stroke.
Blood pressure is divided into systolic pressure and diastolic pressure. Systolic pressure is the pressure when the heart pumps blood around the body, while diastolic pressure is the pressure when the heart relaxes before pumping blood again. Hypertension occurs when the systolic pressure is above 130 mmHg and the diastolic pressure is more than 80 mmHg. Blood pressure that exceeds this number is a dangerous condition and must be treated immediately. Hypertension is divided into primary hypertension and secondary hypertension. Primary hypertension is not known with certainty, while secondary hypertension can occur, among others, due to kidney disease, sleep apnea, and alcohol addiction. Hypertension has the term silent killer or a disease that kills silently. This is because people with hypertension generally do not experience any symptoms, until their blood pressure is too high and life-threatening. Therefore, it is important to regularly check blood pressure, either independently or by visiting a doctor. Hypertension can be overcome by living a healthy lifestyle, such as eating healthy foods, stopping smoking, and reducing the consumption of caffeinated drinks. However, if the blood pressure is high enough, the patient is also required to take blood pressure-lowering drugs. To prevent high blood pressure, do exercise regularly and maintain an ideal body weight. Also check your blood pressure regularly to the doctor, especially if you have factors that can increase the risk of hypertension.
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