Description

Hypertension

The pressure that the blood circulating in the vascular
bed exerts on the vascular wall with the beats of the heart, is called blood
pressure. The normal values ​​of
the pressure that keeps us alive and calm on our two feet are; The large blood pressure we
call systolic pressure is 115-120 (11.5-12) mmHg and the diastolic pressure
value we call small blood pressure is 75-80 (7.5-8) mm Hg. As blood
pressure begins to rise above these values, the risk of damage to the
cardiovascular system begins to increase.

According to the World Health Organization, hypertension
is responsible for one of every 8 deaths in the world, and it is the third deadliest
disease, life threatening. For this reason, hypertension is called a
silent killer wandering around the neck of the patient.

In studies on hypertension in our country, the prevalence
of hypertension among adults in Turkey varies between 33.7% and 41.7%. In
our adult people, 3 or 4 out of every 10 people have this disease.

If your blood pressure readings; If the blood
pressure value, which we call systolic, exceeds 140 mmHg and the small blood
pressure value we call diastolic exceeds 90 mmHg, consult your doctor
immediately.

If your blood pressure value is 120-139 mmHg and your
small blood pressure value is 80-89 mmHg, it is considered as borderline
hypertension, in this case, consult your doctor to get your blood pressure
values ​​under
control.

What are the Symptoms of Hypertension?
Disease; It may present with fatigue, headache, nosebleeds, dizziness,
tinnitus, drowsiness, difficulty walking and climbing stairs, palpitations,
frequent urination and edema (swelling) in the legs with a feeling of
drowsiness in the head.

Cardiovascular diseases; When it is accepted as an
uninterrupted process in our life path, hypertension disease should be
evaluated together with other risk factors, not alone. Among these,
Diabetes Mellitus with high blood sugar levels; We can count the stress
caused by obesity (overweight), excessive salt consumption, smoking and alcohol
use, not doing regular sports, and the excessive load that a habitual life puts
on our shoulders every day.

Hypertension, an insidious disease, leads to various
complications when not paid attention. Among them; It can cause
stroke (stroke), heart attack (myocardial infarction), blockages in the
abdominal and leg veins, and kidney failure resulting in dialysis.

Treatment of Hypertension Disease
First of all, lifestyle changes should be made.

If you have excess weight, you need to reduce your body
mass index (BMI) below 25 kg / m2 in company with a doctor and dietician. BMI
= Body Weight (kg) / It is calculated in square meters of height.
You should protect your body from rusting and oiling by walking at least
5000-10,000 steps a day. Do not forget that your body consists of 206
bones, 250 movable and semi-mobile joints, and 650 muscle groups. 80
percent of your muscles are below your navel line. So our body is
programmed for walking. Start walking immediately so that you can say the
more steps, the more healthy life.
You need to reduce your salt intake. A person’s daily salt need is
approximately 5 grams. In Turkey, this value can go up to 18-20
gr. The less salt you consume, the more time you can share with your loved
ones.
In addition, staying away from smoking and alcohol as much as possible can help
your blood pressure values ​​to
return to normal values. In
the labyrinths of urban life that perpetuate stress, we must manage our stress
well and be tolerant while being generous in praise and stingy in criticism to
the people around us.
Hypertension disease is one of the biggest enemies of the vascular system
called the vascular bed.