Hypertension

             hypertension (high blood pressure)
   The disease is characterized by a steady rise in blood pressure. Considered normal pressure: systolic (upper ) - up to 140 mm Hg. Art. , diastolic (lower ) - up to 90 mm ​​Hg. Art. The pressure rise due to increased heart beat, and some narrowing of blood vessels in response to increased activity of certain parts of the nervous system. Typically, the pressure rises during times of heavy physical exertion and emotional stress and returns to normal after a while after the termination of the load. Sustainable increase in pressure that persists in the absence of stress , is already essential hypertension . Taken to distinguish between the three stages of hypertension : I stage - the pressure rises to 160 - 170/90-100 mm Hg. Art. pressure level is unstable . Patients complain of headache, insomnia , fatigue . Stage II - the pressure steady and kept within 180 - 200/105 -110 mm Hg. Art. At this stage, hypertensive crises arise often . Stage III - the pressure reaches 200 - 230/ 115 - 120 mm Hg. Art. or higher. At this stage, the organic changes occurring in the blood vessels and organs. The sudden rise in blood pressure occurs more often from - for the unexpected increase in the number of blood vasoconstrictor substances supplied by the nervous and endocrine systems. Elevated blood pressure can also have other causes : the weakening of the kidneys , liver damage or epithelial suction hairs small bowel , weakening of vascular function , elevated blood sugar levels , etc.
   Symptoms.  Headache, dizziness , flushing, nosebleeds , nausea - are the main symptoms of hypertension . But more often hypertension has no symptoms , and for what it called the " silent killer ." It is known that more than half of the people are unaware that they have high blood pressure .

   Traditional treatments for Disease should be treated comprehensively. The first thing to lose weight, change your lifestyle and diet, stop smoking , manage exercise, try to reduce stress, reduce the consumption of salt, alcohol and certain drugs. If the doctor prescribed drug for hypertension , it is necessary to take even the disappearance of symptoms.