Hypertension
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common condition where the long-term force of blood against artery walls is high enough to cause health problems.
Symptoms
- Usually no symptoms (silent killer)
- Headaches in some cases
- Shortness of breath
- Nosebleeds
- Chest pain
Causes
- Age-related changes
- Family history
- Obesity
- Lack of physical activity
- High salt diet
Treatments
- Lifestyle modifications
- Blood pressure medications
- Regular monitoring
- Stress management
- Dietary changes
Prevention
- Regular exercise
- Healthy diet (DASH diet)
- Limit alcohol and salt
- Maintain healthy weight
- Regular check-ups