High Blood Pressure Warning Signs

High Blood Pressure Warning Signs and Dangers

High blood pressure warning signs are just not obvious.  The few warning signs that may appear are so subtle that high blood pressure has become known as the "silent killer".

That is why  millions of people are suffering from it and don't have a clue that their good health is in danger.

What's worse is that undiagnosed high blood pressure increases slowly over time. 

It is important to have your blood pressure checked regularly, especially if you fall into the certain racial or age groups.

Just look at these high blood pressure facts:

- In the U.S. men are more likely to develop high blood pressure than women.  That situation begins in young adulthood and continues through early middle age.  During the years from that point on the incidence of high blood pressure is higher among women. In general, your blood pressure tends to rise as you get older and that's true for both men and women.

- Just to show you how insidious high blood pressure can be it occurs more often among African Americans than whites. It even begins at an earlier age and is often more severe.  African Americans also have a higher death rate from stroke and kidney disease.  Both of those conditions can be attributed to high blood pressure.

- And get this... Research from Penn State's College of Medicine indicates that people who snore, especially the young, have a higher than normal risk of high blood pressure. The study also revealed that patients with moderate to severe sleep apnea are 7 times more likely to develop high blood pressure, when compared with patients with no sleep problems.  The study also showed that the risk of high blood pressure increases with the severity of the sleep problem.

The factors associated with high blood pressure can ensnare almost everyone.  They include genetics, age, race, stress, obesity, smoking, a high- salt diet, smoking, excessive consumption of alcohol, and a sedentary lifestyle. Only a few of us can hope to escape all of those traps.

Here are the most notable high blood pressure signs and symptoms: nosebleeds, racing or irregular heartbeat, headaches, and dizziness.  The bad news is that when those symptoms persist you may have a severe case of high blood pressure.  Those are the ones that should be treated immediately.

Yes, treatment can control high blood pressure. Even before medical treatment, lifestyle changes can prevent and control high blood pressure. You've heard these before, but they include dropping some pounds if you are overweight, engaging in regular physical activity, adopting a health diet that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, and low fat dairy foods and consuming foods with less salt and sodium.

If you drink alcoholic beverages it's time to cut way back. Lifestyle changes alone are often enough to get your blood pressure under control.  If that doesn't do it there are many blood pressure medications that can be subscribed by your doctor.

High blood pressure is no laughing matter. If it is not treated or controlled it can cause many health problems, including heart attack, stroke, kidney damage, and blindness.

Look at these numbers - People with uncontrolled high blood pressure are:

 Seven times more likely to have a stroke.
 Three times more likely to have a heart attack.
 Six times more likely to develop congestive heart failure.

Oh, but you feel fine and you have none of the warning signs, so you have no worry about high blood pressure, right?  Sorry, but it is a serious mistake to conclude that you don t have high blood pressure just because you don't have symptoms you can identify. The only way you know for sure is to measure your blood pressure on a regular basis.

Remember, middle-aged Americans face a 90% chance of developing high blood pressure during their lives. Still others are at risk when they are overweight or have a family history of high blood pressure.

Do not ignore the fact that high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol are a pair of danger signals that both warn of possible future heart problems. Remember, we are talking about a silent killer. You won't be able to tell if you have either high blood pressure or cholesterol without medical attention.    Both measurements are done routinely when you have regular health check-ups.

Remember, untreated high blood pressure increases slowly over the years. You must be constantly on the alert for the silent killer.

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