High Blood Pressure or Hypertension

When your heart pumps blood into your body, blood pressure is a measure of the force on the arterial wall. Hypertension is another term used to describe high blood pressure. This general illness increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. And it is the two leading cause of death in the United States. In 2010, high blood pressure in the United States caused more than 362,895 deaths. Approximately 67 million people in the United States suffer high blood pressure, only half of which are under control.

Hypertension (hypertension) - blood pressure is the pressure in the artery (blood vessels carry blood around the body). High blood pressure or high blood pressure means that the arterial pressure is higher than normal. This is probably because the arterial elasticity is low, the blood volume is high, or blood is drawn from the heart. Uncontrolled diabetes can damage the arterial wall and cause coronary heart disease. Obesity people are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than people of normal weight. Aborigines in Australia and islanders in the Torres Strait are much higher incidence of diabetes than other Australians, even if the weight is light.

The medical term of hypertension is high blood pressure. Hypertension is dangerous as it may cause atherosclerosis (arteriosclerosis) because the heart becomes too hard. It increases heart disease (see Box 1) and the risk of stroke. And it is the first and third major cause of death among Americans. Hypertension also causes other diseases such as congestive heart failure, kidney disease, blindness. The blood pressure level is considered to be 140/90 mmHg or more. About two-thirds of those over the age of 65 are suffering from high blood pressure. If your blood pressure is between 120/80 mmHg and 139/89 mmHg, you suffer from hypertension. This means that it is not currently hypertensive, but unless you adopt the healthy lifestyle changes described in this manual, you may develop high blood pressure in the future. (See box 2)

Some people are suffering from high blood pressure due to potential conditions. This type of hypertension, called secondary hypertension, often occurs suddenly and causes higher blood pressure than essential hypertension. Various conditions and drugs, including the use of tobacco, can lead to secondary hypertension. If you smoke or chew tobacco, not only does blood pressure rise temporarily but chemicals in tobacco can damage the inner layer of the arterial wall. This may cause the arteries to contract and increase the risk of heart disease. Secondhand smoking also increases the risk of heart disease