Hypertension, or better known as "hypertension" is a very dangerous disease. It is often called the "silent killer" because most people who suffer from hypertension do not know it already has. There are basically no symptoms of hypertension at all. You just know that you have hypertension, if you have your blood pressure checked regularly. If you have a family member or relative who suffers from hypertension, you are most likely candidate to have the disease as well.
If you have extremely high blood pressure, you may experience the following symptoms of hypertension as follows:
Of chronic headaches
On the physical and mental stress
Vision problems (blurred vision)
On the chest congestion and pain
Breathing problems
Of an irregular heartbeat (palpitations)
Blood in urine
There are several categories of high blood pressure. They are as follows below:
Normal: Less than 120/80
Of pre-hypertension: 120-139/80-89
Stage 1 hypertension: 140-159/90-99
Stage 2 hypertension: 160 and above/100 and above
Since there are no symptoms of hypertension, preventive measures should be taken. Proper nutrition as eating foods low in sodium (salt), cholesterol and saturated fat can be an effective way to avoid high blood pressure. Eating foods that are high in potassium and calcium, such as fruits, vegetables, low fat dairy products and wheat is very good for lowering high blood pressure.
