As in our
previous Medical education article regarding Hypertension we have explained you
about the Introduction and Various risk factors for developing Hypertension now
we are going to explain you about various Sign and Symptoms, Treatment, and
daily health fitness tips for controlling Hypertension. If you have not studied
the previous article on “Introduction to
Hypertension” Then you can CLICK HERE
to read that Medical Education article.
SIGN
& SYMPTOMS OF HYPERTENSION:
As
before knowing that someone having hypertension, they do not show any sign and
symptoms but here are some typical sign and symptoms which a hypertensive
person may or may not show. These are as follows:
·
On physical examination there is elevated BP level of more than
140/90 mm hg for two consecutive readings.
·
Occasionally, retinal (eyes) changes that are haemorrhages,
redness, exudates.
·
Pathological changes in kidneys (increased level of creatinine in blood)
·
Alteration in vision & speech
·
Dizziness
·
Weakness, sudden fall
TREATMENT
OF HYPERTENSION
When the BP
is uncontrollable by changing the life style then "Adjuvant therapy" that is
pharmacological therapy is started. Main classes are:
·
Diuretics
·
Beta-blockers
·
Vasodilators
·
Calcium channel blockers
·
Angiotension converting enzyme inhibitor
Expertise Health Tips to Maintain Your BP:
The following flow-chart telling the
various methods to control and maintain your BP.
As BP
control is in our own hands, so here we are telling you various daily heath care
tips by which you can control and maintain your BP as well as a good health.
DIET CONTROL:
§ Reduce your
salt intake to an average not more than 5gm per day.
§ Taking high
fibre diet, high potassium diet as mentioned earlier.
§ Moderate fat
intake.
§ Avoidance of
fatty & spicy food to maximum.
WEIGHT REDUCTION/CONTROL
§ Controlling
weight to normal BMI(16-24),BMI is calculated as weight in kg/height in square
meter
§ Reducing
weight by diet regulation & by
regular exercises
EXERCISE PROMOTION
§ Regular
brisk walking
§ Regular
physical activity that means to avoid sedentary life style
§ Regular
morning & evening walk for atleast one hour
BEHAVIOURAL CHANGES
§ Stress
reduction by keeping yourself tension free
§ Yoga &
meditation
§
Avoidance of alcohol & smoking
SELF- CARE
§ Self
determination to regulate BP & to modify the life style
§ Regular
monitoring of BP
§ If afford then can buy a BP apparatus to have
your regular BP check up at home
§ To maintain
a record book of regular BP check ups
§ Regular
follow-up with doctor & adherence to treatment regimens means regularly
following the treatment
CONCLUSION
As hypertension
is a life-long condition and if not treated at time can lead to many adverse
effects such as heart attack so it is the individual self responsibility to
have a control on it by changing his/her life style that means to have a
control on diet, exercise, weight, smoking, alcohol and to follow the
instructions given by physician. As one’s health is in his/her own hands so
let’s not ruin it anymore be respectful to it and enjoy the healthy life as
somebody says it correctly “HEALTH IS
WEALTH.”