High blood pressure (hypertension) is often referred to as the silent killer. You can have it for years and never know it as there are no signs or symptoms. Learning more about high blood pressure can help you gain a better understanding what is at stake and why managing it is so important.
High blood pressure has serious complications and if not controlled effectively, can damage several areas of the body. Here is a list of those complications:
Your ARTERIES should be strong, flexible and elastic to supply vital organs and tissues with nutrition and oxygen. Circulating fats can collect and cause a hardening of the arteries known as Arteriosclerosis or Atherosclerosis. Another possible complication is an Aneurysm.
Your HEART can be damaged in several different ways, with the most common being Coronary Heart Disease, an Enlarged Heart or even Heart Failure, from added exertion, where the heart becomes wore out and fails.
Your BRAIN, just like your heart, needs a nourishing blood supply to properly function and if the blood supply is diminished or blocked then Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), a Stroke or Dementia can occur.
Your KIDNEYS filter excess fluid and waste from your blood. Damage can occur to both large and small vessels from high blood pressure, causing waste to accumulate and dialysis may be required.
Your EYES have tiny delicate blood vessels that can be vulnerable to the damage of high blood pressure.Â
OTHER POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS are trouble sleeping, bone loss and sexual dysfunction.
Doctors often prescribe medication to lower your blood pressure as it is a very effective way to decrease a person’s risk of developing damaging complications related to hypertension. Groups of medicines that are known to be beneficial are alpha blockers, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, receptor blockers, diuretics and ACE inhibitors. However, medication is only effective when taken as prescribed. Treating other conditions, such as high cholesterol or diabetes, with medication and lifestyle changes may be necessary in order to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.
It requires commitment with long-term use medication to lead a longer, healthier life. Research has proven that taking blood pressure lowering medications for long periods of time provides effective, long-term treatment for people with hypertension. It also helps to decrease the risk of death and disability from the associated complications of hypertension.Â
Lifestyle changes and medication are usually the treatment for hypertension. However, you should not overlook the cost factor of the medication and the long list of side effects. For such reasons, sufferers of hypertension want to know more about cheaper and natural methods to lower their blood pressure that are safe and without side effects.
Some internet sources provide information about natural methods for lowering blood pressure. Making healthy lifestyle changes can help you manage your disease. Sufferers can now lower their blood pressure with the right diet, along with being familiar with what types of foods are good for them and what is not, what amount of liquid they should drink and what are the right vitamins and minerals and more. For example, reducing your salt intake and losing a little bit of weight can have a great impact in lowering your blood pressure. So, explore steps today to help you take control of your blood pressure and lower your risk of heart disease.
D. Selanders
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Is fatigue a symptom of high blood pressure? They call it the silent killer. Are there “any” symptoms?
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Why not simply have your blood pressure taken? You can buy a cheap, automatic machine from walmart that is pretty accurate. 120/80 and below is normal. If it's over 130 or 90 then you need blood pressure medication. Much higher than that and you need to see a doctor sooner rather than later.
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I had constant headaches and pressure. I am now taking medicines and watching what I eat. See a doctor, get your pressure checked, get an ekg and a stress test as well.
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Headaches, dizziness, and blurred vision can be symptoms of it. See a doctor.
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I had fatigue and Mega head aches. You do need to see a Dr. and get yourself checked out.
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Headaches can be one, lack of energy. See a Dr., for tests ASAP.
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42 yr old married son had massive stroke.
Fatigue is a good symptom of "stress"!
Freedom, I know you have been under a lot of stress lately, from the questions you have asked.
The best medicine for this is quite simply; Give it all to God!
Give it up to Him, all of this worry and stress and allow Him to deal with it, in His time and His own way.
You should already know God is in control, anyway.
It all materializes, just the way God intended it.
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They say there are no symptoms but I get headaches when mine is too high. My doctor said not all people get the same symptoms, or may not get any of them. I have fatigue problems but it is from my fibromyalgia.
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Often times people do not have symptoms but some definitely do.
Headaches are by far the most common symptom. Blurred vision is also possible. Tiredness or fatigue might occur also.
Those people who have symptoms are actually lucky. They are the few who have symptoms which leads to getting treatment. Some people never figure out that they had hypertension and have a catastrophic event.
Get yourself evaluated.
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When my blood pressure was up I had a head ache that taking a pain reliever didn't stop.The head ache was not alleviated by taking Tylenol or Ibuprofen.I felt a little disoriented too.When I had my stroke or TIA I felt no pain but my pressure was 200plus over 100 plus.I don't remember the ambulance ride or the E R or the cat scan.I lost almost 12 hours of memory.As long as I stay on my meds and stay calm my pressure is fine.The head ache was my only symptom.
I understand why it is called the silent killer I didn't even know it was up.
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Maybe I need my blood pressure meds increased now. I've been getting headaches every day. I thought it had something to do with my allergies. Have you had your blood pressure taken lately? I had my meds changed about 1-2 years ago so haven't wanted the test again because the way they do it, it's painful for me. (Get pain in my arms for some reason). But fatigue can go along with anemia or with the problem of low blood pressure. I used to have it low and feel fatigued all the time.
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