About Hypertension

Nick Johnson asked:


You or a loved one may unknowingly be experiencing symptoms of a rare condition called primary pulmonary hypertension (or PPH). This condition slowly develops over a median period of three years, but you should take action to diagnose it as soon as possible.

It can begin its development among anyone of any age, including children, with the highest percentage occurring among women between the ages of 20 and 40. In recent years, statistics have also shown that there are as many as about 1,000 diagnoses annually in the United States.

Some speculation indicates that primary pulmonary hypertension may be caused by the sensitivity of the blood vessels to Raynaud’s syndrome, appetite suppressants, cocaine, HIV, scleroderma, or systemic lupus erythematosus. If you are currently taking appetite suppressants or cocaine, you are advised to wean yourself off following the advice of your doctor.

The symptoms typical of primary pulmonary hypertension are so variable that the condition is difficult to diagnose. They can include progressively short breath or hyperventilating, fatigue, weakness, fainting spells, lightheadedness, dizziness, coughing up blood, chest pain, cyanosis (a blue discoloration of the lips, feet, hands, or other body parts), and swollenness. Fatigue typically manifests during the first onset of PPH.

Possible treatments can vary widely from patient to patient and include the following: anticoagulants; diuretics; supplemental oxygen that may be needed around the clock; calcium channel blocking drugs; intravenous prostacyclin, which is delivered via a portable battery-powered infusion pump; medication to help the heart’s right ventricle function better; and lung/heart-lung transplantation, which would first need approval at a lung transplantation center.

New treatments for primary pulmonary hypertension are still being tested. The innovations, which have already come about, should offer you some hope of a return to normal functioning, especially if you have no history of heart failure and have only been diagnosed with PPH after the age of 40.

The first step to treating primary pulmonary hypertension, of course, is to be able to detect it. For this reason, you should search carefully for a physician who has the latest technology for this task and therefore has a good chance of diagnosing PPH when it is in its early stages. You cannot afford to take any chances on when PPH may pose a sudden threat to your life, and you deserve nothing less than to find the best care there is.

Do not hesitate to take necessary actions today. Your future and that of your loved ones may depend on it.



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William H King asked:


Hypertension - or high blood pressure - is a big problem for many people. Millions of people in the United States alone have been diagnosed with high blood pressure.

You are the only one that can take charge of your life and change your current lifestyle to do something to improve that blood pressure problem.

Increasing the consumption of plant foods into your diet is very important in lowering blood pressure. A good vegetarian diet contains less saturated fat and refined carbohydrates, and more potassium, complex carbohydrates, fibre, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C and essential fatty acids.

Some supplements that are good for lowering blood pressure are fish oil supplements or flaxseed oil which are both rich in omega-3 fatty acids.

Measuring Blood Pressure:

There are two numbers taken into account when blood pressure is measured. The highest number is the systolic which measures the pressure inside the arteries when the heart beats. The lower number is the diastolic which measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest between beats.

Hypertension is ranked in stages with the first stage being Prehypertension. The measurements in this range are Systolic - 120 to 139 and Diastolic - 80 to 89.

Stage 1 is the next stage with measurements being Systolic - 140 to 159 and Diastolic - 90 to 99.

Stage 2 is the highest stage of hypertension with measurements being Systolic greater than 160 and Diastolic greater than 100.

Some natural remedies for hypertension are:

1- Raw garlic. Have garlic in salads and also use it in cooking. Garlic supplements are good to take on a daily basis, one after breakfast and one after dinner.

2- Eat apples. Apples have pectin with can help to lower blood pressure so try to eat two apples a day.

3- Papaya is very good if you eat it first thing in the morning every day and then do not eat anything for two hours after.

4- Eggs and meat will cause blood pressure to rise more than any other food. Avoid meat, tea and coffee, sugar and fried food.

5- Cucumbers are rich in potassium, phosphorus and calcium. They’re also a good diuretic and calming agent. To help bring down blood pressure, try eating a cucumber every day. If you have a juicer, drink ½ cup of fresh cucumber juice. You can also include some carrots and parsley, which is another good diuretic.

6- Cayenne pepper is very good for stabilizing blood pressure.

7- Drink watermelon seeds. Crush or blend two teaspoons of dried watermelon seeds and then put them in a cup of boiled water. Leave them for one hour and then strain them. Drink the watermelon seed tea half an hour before each meal. This can also improve kidney function so you may also be using the bathroom a bit more than usual.

8- Raspberry leaf tea can also help to reduce blood pressure. You can have this tea hot or cold. Combine 1 ounce of raspberry leaves to 2 cups of boiling water and simmer for 20 minutes. Drink 1 cup a day.

The last natural remedy…

Laugh! Studies have shown that five to ten minutes of laughter first thing in the morning is a great way to improve blood pressure levels.



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Sam asked:


I am only 20 years old and female. Not overweight. My blood pressure was consistently high over the past couple of months at a range between 159/94 and 154/89, it hasn’t deviated from that range in that time once that I know of. Doctor keeps checking with same result, but hasn’t started me on anything yet but says she will. Anyone know what she’s waiting for?

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Steven A Johnson asked:


Hypertension means high blood pressure. High blood pressure means that the heart is working harder to pump the blood the through the vessels, the force of the blood pushing against the blood vessel walls is what makes the heart pump harder. Anyone can have hypertension for years and never have a symptom or never even know.

The amount of blood the heart pumps and the amount of constriction to the blood flow in the arteries is how blood pressure is determined. If your blood pressure is normal is should read less than 120/80. Stage one of high blood pressure would read from 140-159/90-99. Stage 2 of high blood pressure would read 160 greater/100 greater. If your blood pressure is above normal you should consult a doctor to find ways that work for you to lower your blood pressure.

Some of things that contribute to high blood pressure are adrenal or thyroid disorders, genetics, stress, high sodium intake, being overweight, kidney disease, older age, drinking alcohol to frequently, lack of physical activity, and smoking. High blood pressure usually common among blacks, and if often develops earlier than white people. Potassium helps to balance the levels of salt in your body. Most people that have hypertension tend to be sensitive to salt. This means that if they intake sodium anymore than the minimal bodily need it is too much sodium for them and it increases their blood pressure.

There are types of hypertension, primary hypertension and secondary hypertension. Secondary hypertension is when the direct cause of raised blood pressure is identified. It tends to appear quickly and can cause blood pressure to become higher than it would with primary hypertension. Kidney disease is said to be the high cause. Tumors in the adrenal gland and certain heart defects can cause secondary hypertension. Medications like birth control, cold medications, decongestants, pain relievers, and illegal drugs can all be a cause as well.

Primary hypertension is when there is no evidence at all of what is causing the hypertension. It can gradually develop over many years and about 90 percent of all blood pressure cases are primary. Getting your blood pressure checked every two years is important to make sure that you have healthy blood pressure and that it is not gradually rising. If you don’t want to go to the doctor there is other ways of getting you blood pressure checked. You can buy the blood pressure machine in drugstores and there are health fairs. Some pharmacies may offer days where there is free blood pressure screening along with blood sugar levels and such.

There are some things that you can do at home to lower your blood pressure and keep it at a health y level. Eating healthy foods is one, fruits, veggies, and whole grains are great. Decrease the amount of salt in your diet, 1,500 mg of salt is enough for one day. Keep your weight at a level that is healthy for your age and height. Even losing 5 pounds can lower blood pressure. Exercise regularly, about 30 minutes a day. Don’t smoke and limit alcohol limit to one or two days a day. Find some ways to relax and relieve stress. Deep breathing and getting plenty of sleep can help.

Some natural alternative approaches to lowering blood pressure would be to take herbal supplements. Cod-liver oil, calcium, cocoa, and garlic are great for lowering blood pressure. To get the most of these natural remedies it is best to get them incorporated as foods in your meals but however, taking them as supplement pills works just as good. Alternative Health Supplements offers a few blood pressure lowering products that can help to lower your blood pressure and they are all natural and safe. One of these products is Hyperexol. It protects against plaque build up in arteries, improves proper blood flow through arteries and vessels, tones the heart, and supports normal healthy blood pressure.



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Uds Health asked:


Untreated hypertension can lead you to danger diseases.



Category

SBP

DBP

Normal

120-129

80-84

High normal

130-139

85-89

Grade 1 hypertension (mild)

140-159

90-99

Grade 2 hypertension (moderate)

160-179

100-109

Grade 3 hypertension (severe)

>180

>110

Isolated systolic hypertension

>140

<90

Table 1: The Category of Blood Pressure; SBP=Systolic Blood Pressure

DBP=Diastolic Blood Pressure

Treatment of hypertension included nonmedical and medical treatment. If we not give attention about our blood pressure and blood pressure to high in every day it leaded to more danger diseases.

Three main organs effected from hypertension.

Brains

Stroke is first serious conditions flowing from hypertension. Who have severe hyper tension in long time or sudden shoot blood pressure. Especially systolic blood pressure more than 200 mmHg Or diastolic blood pressure more than 120 mmHg they are lead to rupture of arteries in the brain. The blood clot from bleeding compression our brain and make paralysis.

Kidney

Kidney is important because of it is main eradicate waste products in body. If kidney can not work body waste products are pooling in our bodies then bad effect from waste products present.

Heart

Hypertension can result in hardening and thickening of the arteries. This effected directly to heart vessels it can ischemic heart diseases and more heart diseases.

 



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Robert Baird asked:


The treatment of renal disease includes drug therapy and nutritional therapy. To prevent renal insufficiency from deteriorating further, the treatment is designed to control hypertension with antihypertensive drugs and sodium and fluid restrictions.

Usually, a physician will prescribe an ACE inhibitor or a calcium channel blocker to control your patient’s hypertension. He also may prescribe a diuretic to reduce your patient’s fluid overload.

If your patient’s phosphate level is elevated, the physician may limit his phosphate intake to 700 to 1,200 mg per day. He also may prescribe an antacid that contains aluminum hydroxide, aluminum carbonate, or a calcium-based phosphate binder. Because high aluminum levels can induce neurologic symptoms, a calcium-based phosphate binder may be preferable. Antacids that contain magnesium are contraindicated because magnesium is excreted by the kidneys.

If your patient is anemic, the physician may prescribe iron supplements and folic acid to increase RBC production. He also may order erythropoietin to be administered I.V. or subcutaneously. However, your patient will need his blood pressure monitored closely, because erythropoietin may worsen his hypertension.

Nutritional therapy may include protein, sodium, potassium, and fluid restrictions. A protein restriction may slow the deterioration of kidney function. Usually, if the physician orders a protein restriction, your patient’s daily protein intake will be reduced to 0.6 to 0.8 g/kg of body weight.

A sodium restriction may vary from 1 to 3 grams per day, depending on the ability of the patient’s kidneys to excrete sodium as well as the amount of edema and the severity of the hypertension. If the physician orders a potassium restriction, your patient’s potassium intake will be reduced to between 2 and 3 grams per day. Because most salt substitutes contain potassium, avoid giving them to your patient with renal disease.

If the physician orders a fluid restriction, your patient usually will be limited to an intake equal to his urine output plus 500 to 600 ml.

Your patient may have a low serum sodium level because of his kidneys’ inability to reabsorb sodium. He also may have a low serum calcium level caused by reduced renal absorption. And his serum potassium and phosphate levels may be elevated because of reduced renal excretion of potassium and phosphate.

If he has elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels, his renal disease may result in azotemia. If his kidneys lose their ability to produce erythropoietin, he may become anemic.

Your patient’s renal disease also may cause signs in other body systems. He may have jugular vein distention, a full and bounding pulse, peripheral edema, pulmonary edema, and heart failure. He may show signs of metabolic acidosis, including Kussmaul’s respirations. And he may develop anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, and difficulty concentrating.



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Tom asked:


My doc says every 6 months but that seems a bit much to me (once a year seems adequate). No other heart-related issues.

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DanJor09 asked:


AND THOSE MEDITATION REALLY WORK FOR HYPERTENSION?

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Nick Johnson asked:


Primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) is a rare disease that is diagnosed in 500-1000 patients in the United States every year. The pulmonary artery is responsible for carrying oxygen-deprived blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs.

Once the blood passes through the lungs, it returns to the left ventricle of the heart, where it is pumped to the rest of the body via the aorta. In the case of primary pulmonary hypertension, the pressure raises high above normal in the pulmonary artery, which changes the smaller blood vessels in the lungs. The changes to these vessels make it harder to pump the blood through the lungs, which places a strain on the right ventricle of the heart.

There is no cure for PPH, but an early diagnosis can lead to more effective treatment options. It is important to be aware of the signs, so that you can see your doctor right away if you think this is a concern for you.

There are many symptoms in the early stages, and these include shortness of breath (particularly after exertion), fatigue, dizziness and fainting. Although this disease can be more effectively treated in these early stages, PPH is often not diagnosed until it has significantly progressed.

The reasons for late diagnosis include the fact that it does not occur all that often. More often than not, doctors will run a series of tests to rule out more common diseases before making a diagnosis of primary pulmonary hypertension.

The later signs include swelling of the ankles and legs, a bluish tint around the lips and chest pain. If you are experiencing any of these more serious symptoms, it is important that you see your doctor right away for an accurate diagnosis and treatment options.

While there is no cure for PPH, there are numerous medications that can effectively treat the symptoms. These might include anticoagulants, which will keep blood clots from developing, and diuretics that can reduce the amount of fluids in the body, thereby reducing the strain on the heart. For some patients, supplemental oxygen can make breathing easier as well.

It is important to note that the best treatment options are the ones that will treat this disease as early as possible. If you think you might be suffering from the signs of primary pulmonary hypertension, talk to your doctor today about a diagnosis and your options in treatment.



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