In our body, which has an arterial network of 40 thousand kilometers, a certain intravascular pressure is needed to nourish the most extreme tissues. Normally, a pressure of 120/80 mmHg is sufficient to meet this need. High blood pressure; It is classified as Primary Hypertension and Secondary Hypertension. Kidney diseases, Thyroid Diseases, Cushing's syndrome, etc. constitute secondary causes and are usually treatable. In primary, that is, Essential Hypertension, there is an uncontrolled increase in blood pressure for an unknown reason/reasons, and this high pressure damages the tissues and vascular bed. At the beginning of the 20th century, it was widely believed that it was wrong to lower blood pressure no matter how high it rose, and therefore today's Essential Hypertension misconception dates back to those days. The prevalence of hypertension in Turkey was observed to be 31.8%, and almost one in 3 people has high blood pressure. Studies have also shown that even a 1mmHg increase in blood pressure has an effect on mortality (death) and morbidity (disability). Today, there has been a visible increase in the incidence of Hypertension due to increased salt consumption with industrial lifestyle, stress, sedentary life, etc. Increased uncontrolled blood pressure primarily damages the inner membrane of the arteries, that is, the Endothelium, and causes Endothelial Dysfunction. If the process is not controlled, a very complex condition called atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) emerges over time. Again, factors such as genetic predisposition, unhealthy diet, bad habits, free radical load, etc. determine the rate and level of formation of atherosclerosis. Increased vascular stiffness can lead to a vicious circle, deterioration of vascular elasticity and further increase in blood pressure. Blood pressure should be brought to the optimum range with lifestyle changes, nutritional changes and medical treatments. If high blood pressure is detected and treated at an early stage, many heart diseases can be prevented. That's why everyone should know what their blood pressure is and measure their blood pressure regularly.
Symptoms of High Blood Pressure (Hypertension);
Headache (especially starting from the neck and spreading to the whole head). mild),
Easy fatigue, palpitations,
Decrease in perception and attention, feeling of dizziness,
Dizziness, feeling of an earthquake,
Blurred vision,
Nausea and vomiting (rarely)
Hot flushes-feeling sick,
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Regularly monitor blood pressure measurements should be made,
Necessary examinations should be performed in the internal medicine clinic once a year,
Low salt consumption of 2-4 grams per day should be avoided. Care should be taken, one should be aware of hidden salt consumption,
Fast-food consumption should be avoided,
Minimum 10 thousand steps per day. should be exercised regularly,
Smoking and alcohol consumption should be avoided,
Weight control should be paid attention to,
Indiscriminate painkillers should not be used,
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