Assoc. Dr. Murat Yalçın emphasized that heart palpitations can also be a symptom of hypertension and said, “Approximately one in every three people in Turkey has hypertension. "Let's not forget that hypertension, which causes serious and chronic diseases such as heart disease and stroke, is a preventable and treatable disease." said.
Heart palpitations, which have many causes such as stress, excitement, fast movement, excessive alcohol, caffeine and cigarette consumption, irregular nutrition, may also be a symptom of hypertension, said Medicana Çamlıca Hospital Cardiology Specialist. Assoc. Dr. Murat Yalçın: "Heart palpitations may be a physiological response of a normally beating and rhythmic heart in daily life, or it may be a symptom of a problem in the body, one of which may be hypertension." said.
Assoc. Prof. stated that the prevalence of hypertension is high in the world and in our country. Dr. Murat Yalçın said, “Approximately 32% of the adult population in our country has hypertension. The incidence rate in women is 36%, and the incidence rate in men is 30%. Only 55 percent of patients with hypertension know that their blood pressure is high, that is, 45 out of every 100 citizens with hypertension are not even aware that their blood pressure is high.” he said.
What is Hypertension? What are the symptoms?
Cardiology Specialist Assoc. Dr. Murat Yalçın said, “We can simply define hypertension as the increase in the pressure created by the blood as it circulates in the veins. Blood is pumped from the heart and as it circulates through the veins, it applies pressure to the veins. The blood pressure value defined as blood pressure varies from person to person. This high pressure in the veins can cause damage to the inner surface of the veins, causing blockage, expansion or even rupture. "In addition, disruption in blood flow can cause serious problems such as organ failure in the body." said.
Assoc. Prof. emphasizes that hypertension, which has no symptoms for a long time, can also cause serious diseases in vital organs such as the heart, kidneys and brain. Dr. Murat Yalçın said that hypertension should be followed by specialist physicians and listed its symptoms as follows:
Due to high blood pressure;
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Chest pain,
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Shortness of breath,
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Head pain, dizziness,
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Sudden fainting,
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Visual impairment
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Weakness
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Fatigue
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Nosebleed
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Tinnitus
Difficulty in walking and climbing stairs. Medicana Çamlıca Hospital Cardiology Specialist, Assoc. Prof. emphasizes that it is very important to consult a specialist physician when one or more of these symptoms are felt at the same time to control hypertension in the early period. Dr. Murat Yalçın said, “The causes of hypertension include excessive salt consumption, stress, irregular nutrition and obesity, diabetes, sedentary life, family history of blood pressure, genetic disorders and thyroid diseases. In addition, birth control pills and some types of painkillers can increase blood pressure and cause hypertension. For this reason, even though the cause cannot be determined, high blood pressure must be kept under control and the causes of hypertension must be thoroughly investigated.” he said.
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