Since hypertension usually has no symptoms, the only way to know if you have hypertension is to have your health care provider measure your blood pressure. Your doctor will likely take two to three blood pressure readings each at three or more separate appoiments before diagnosing you with high blood pressure. Your doctor may also […]
Health Answer Category: Hypertension
How Can I Lower My Blood Pressure Naturally at Home?
There are a number of lifestyle changes you can make to lower your blood pressure naturally. You can lower your blood pressure by losing excess weight and getting regular physical activity. Aim for at least 150 minutes of exercise per week of moderate-intensity physical activity. Adopting a healthier diet that includes less salt and more […]
How Can I Lower My Blood Pressure in Minutes?
Anything that relaxes you and reduces stress, such as deep breathing, can lower your blood pressure temporarily. However, these practices aren’t a solution for people with sustained hypertension. To manage your high blood pressure long term, you will need to make lifestyle changes (i.e. exercising, eating a healthy diet, limiting alcohol, losing excess weight, quitting […]
How Do You Fix High Blood Pressure?
Many people with hypertension can lower their blood pressure into a healthy range by making lifestyle changes. These changes include getting regular physical activity, eating a healthy diet with less salt and alcohol, maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, and managing stress. If these changes aren’t enough to lower your blood pressure, your doctor may […]
Can you Feel High Blood Pressure?
No, most people with high blood pressure have no symptoms, even if their blood pressure reaches dangerously high levels. In some cases, people with high blood pressure may experience shortness of breath, a feeling of lightheadedness or dizziness, or other signs. The only way of knowing whether you have high blood pressure is by measuring […]
What are the Warning Signs of Hypertension?
Hypertension doesn’t usually have any warning signs or symptoms. In some cases, people with high blood pressure may experience symptoms such as shortness of breath, headaches, or nosebleeds, but these signs usually don’t occur until hypertension has reached a severe or life-threatening stage. For this reason, hypertension is known as “the silent killer.” Other signs […]
Can Hypertension be Cured?
It depends on the type of hypertension you have. Most people with high blood pressure are diagnosed with primary (essential) hypertension, which cannot be cured. However, by making lifestyle changes and taking medication as needed, primary hypertension can be managed to lower blood pressure into a healthy range. About 6% of the time, hypertension is […]
What are the Four Stages of Hypertension?
Blood pressure readings have two numbers. The first number provides your systolic pressure, and the second number provides your dystolic pressure. In adults and children of 13 years or older, blood pressure measurements fall into the following four categories: (1) Normal blood pressure: below 120/80 mmHg, (2) Elevated blood pressure: systolic pressure ranging from 120-129 […]
What is the Main Cause of Hypertension?
There are two types of hypertension. The cause of primary (“essential”) hypertension, the most common type of high blood pressure, is poorly understood but is most likely the result of numerous genetic and environmental factors. A number of risk factors are associated with its development, including advancing age, African heritage, obesity and weight gain, family […]