Untreated high blood pressure can lead to serious medical problems. These include heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, eye problems, and other health problems.
High blood pressure also known as hypertensionIt is a serious health problem that especially affects the older generation. Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). In general, hypertension is a blood pressure reading of 130/80 mm Hg or higher. There are two digits in your blood pressure reading. Systolic blood pressure, which measures the pressure on the blood vessel walls when the heart beats or contracts, is the highest value. The bottom number is your diastolic blood pressure, which measures how much pressure is in your blood vessels between beats as your heart muscle relaxes.
Dr Narayan Gadkar, Consultant Cardiologist, Zen Multispecialty Hospital, Chembur says ”Hypertension commonly seen in older people. The vascular system, or the network of blood vessels in your body, stiffens with age, raising your blood pressure. In industrialized countries, increased blood pressure (BP) has long been considered an inevitable consequence of aging, leading to hypertension in a large proportion of older people. Increased pulse pressure due to reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressure is the most powerful predictor of risk in the elderly.”
5 BIG risk factors for uncontrolled high blood pressure in adults:
Being overweight or obese: The more you weigh, the more blood flow you need to supply oxygen and nutrients to your tissues.
Too much salt (sodium) in your diet: Too much sodium can cause your body to retain fluid and also cause the arteries in your body to constrict.
Stress: High stress levels can lead to a temporary, but dramatic, increase in blood pressure.
Smoking and alcohol: If you smoke, don’t follow an exercise routine, or drink alcohol to excess, you may be at higher risk for high blood pressure. Certain reasons for high blood pressure are uncontrollable, such as genes and ethnicity (African-Americans are at higher risk). Age also influences.
A diet low in vitamin D: According to Research, vitamin D may affect an enzyme produced by the kidneys that affects blood pressure.
Untreated high blood pressure can increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, and other serious health problems. It is important to have your blood pressure checked at least every two years starting at age 18. Some people need more frequent checkups.
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