Causes and Treatment of Hypertension
Hypertension can be classified either essential (primary) or secondary. Essential hypertension indicates that no cause specific medical can be found to explain the situation of the patient. Secondary hypertension indicates that high blood pressure is the result of (ie secondary to) another condition, such as kidney disease or tumors (pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma). Persistent hypertension is one of the risk factors for stroke, heart attacks, heart failure and arterial aneurysm, and is the leading cause of chronic renal failure.
Cause and pathogenesis
The cause of primary (essential) hypertension is not known. It is believed to be due to multiple risk factors. Risk factors include a family history of disease race, obesity, smoking, stress and a diet high in fat or high sodium in genetically susceptible individuals. Very nervous and very emotional people tend to develop hypertension more easily. Secondary hypertension is associated with an underlying disease process such as renal parenchymal disorders, renal artery disease, endocrine and metabolic diseases, central nervous system disorders, and the narrowing of the aorta (coarctation).
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension: Pulmonary hypertension results from constriction or narrowing of blood vessels that supply blood to the lungs. Consequently, it becomes difficult for blood pass through the lungs, making it harder for the heart to pump blood forward. This stress on the heart leads to enlargement of the heart and finally, fluid can accumulate in the liver and tissues, such as the legs. Affected patients can sometimes notice increasing shortness of breath and dizziness.
What are the symptoms of hypertension?
If you have hypertension, most likely, you may have no symptoms at all. Hypertension is often called the "silent murderer" because most people who have it do not feel sick, but if unchecked, can lead to a heart attack or kidney disease. It is therefore important to treat hypertension, even if it feels good. Many people can maintain their blood pressure under control, making some changes in their daily activities, such as increased exercise and eating a healthier diet. Other people may need to take medicine in addition diet and / or exercise.
Treatment of hypertension
Hypertension, or high blood pressure is dangerous because it can lead to accidents strokes, heart attacks, heart failure or kidney disease. The goal of treating hypertension is to reduce high blood pressure and protect organs important as the brain, heart and kidney damage. Treatment of hypertension has been associated with a reduction in stroke (reduced an average of 35% -40%), myocardial infarction (20% -25%) and heart failure (over 50%), according to research.
Treatment of High blood pressure can help prevent serious - even life-threatening - complications. Your doctor may also suggest measures to control the conditions that can contribute to hypertension, such as diabetes and high cholesterol.
Treatment for secondary pulmonary hypertension usually begins with treating the cause underlying. For example, if a blood clot or pulmonary embolism, which is causing hypertension, the clot can be removed surgically.
For people with hypertension, lifestyle modifications as mentioned above are important, but often, the drugs will also be required to properly manage blood pressure. Many types of drugs used to lower blood pressure.
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