Take care of your health from the risk of heart disease and hypertension

Definition of Hypertension

• Hypertension or High Blood Pressure is a condition where the systolic blood pressure is ≥ 140 mmHg and or the diastolic blood pressure is ≥ 90 mmHg.
• Hypertension is often called "The silent killer" because it is often without complaints, so the sufferer does not know that he has hypertension, and then finds complications in the form of a sudden attack.

Types of Hypertension

• Essential/Primary Hypertension: Hypertension of unknown cause (90% of cases)
• Secondary Hypertension: The cause can be determined (10%), including: kidney disorders, thyroid disorders, etc

Hypertension Risk Factors

Factors that cannot be changed (ATTACHED TO THE PATIENT)

• Age
• Gender
• Genetics / heredity

Modifiable factors (UNHEALTHY BEHAVIOR)

• Smoke
• Excess salt consumption
• Obesity
• Lack of fiber
• Lack of physical activity
• Alcohol consumption

Hypertension Symptoms

Not all people with hypertension recognize or feel complaints or symptoms. So hypertension is called the silent killer.

Complaints of people with hypertension include:

• Headache
• Nervous
• Heart beat
• Dizzy
• Blurred vision
• Pain in the chest
• Easily tired etc

Why is HYPERTENSION DANGEROUS?

If not controlled, hypertension can cause complications such as coronary heart disease and stroke, heart failure, kidney failure, peripheral vascular disease and retinal blood vessel damage which results in impaired vision.

How to prevent and treat hypertension?

• Every adult should check blood pressure regularly
• If you have high blood pressure, immediately consult a health worker to get further treatment.
• Some people with hypertension can control blood pressure by making lifestyle changes alone. However, others require additional medication.

LECTURE (check blood pressure at home)

• Before Examination: try to keep the body in a sitting position for 2-5 minutes, not allowed to drink coffee, not to take medicine before checking, not to hold back urination.
• Checks were carried out 3 times with a period of 5 minutes to obtain variations in blood pressure data.
• The most recommended blood pressure measuring instrument is the digital type, use a validated measuring instrument, it is better to use a measuring instrument that uses a cuff and is wrapped around the arm.

the higher the blood pressure, the higher the risk of damage to the heart and blood vessels in large organs such as the brain and kidneys. If you are experiencing health problems immediately check and consult a doctor. To get a steady hand.