Symptoms Of Hypertension

Certain symptoms include early morning headaches, irregular heart rhythms, nosebleeds, vision changes, vomiting, confusion, and buzzing in the ears. Severe hypertension can cause fatigue, nausea, anxiety, blood in the urine, difficulty breathing, muscle tremors, and chest pain.

The only way to diagnose hypertension early is to have a hypertension doctor measure your blood pressure. UrgentWay’s healthcare professionals provide accurate hypertension evaluation and treatment plans. 

Risk Factors For Hypertension

• Smoking
• Being overweight or obese
• Lack of physical activity
• Too much salt in the diet
• Less potassium in the diet
• Too much alcohol consumption
• Stress
• Older age
• Genetics
• Family history
• Kidney disease
• Adrenal and thyroid disorders
• Sleep apnea

Prevent Hypertension

Simple lifestyle changes can help control and manage high blood pressure. Urgentway hypertension doctors recommend that you make lifestyle changes, including:

• Reduced salt intake (to less than 5g daily)
• Eat more vegetables and fruits
• Be physically active on a regular basis
• Avoid the use of all tobacco-containing products
• Reduce alcohol consumption significantly
• Limit the intake of foods high in saturated fats
• Reduce trans fats in the diet
• Get enough sleep
• Keep yourself at a healthy weight
• Treat any existing disease

Complications

• Heart attack or stroke
• Aneurysm
• Heart failure
• Damage to your kidneys which may lead to kidney failure
• Thickened, narrowed, or torn blood vessels in the eyes
• Metabolic syndrome
• The trouble with memory or understanding
• Dementia

Medication

The type of medication UrgentWay hypertension doctors prescribe for high blood pressure depends on your blood pressure measurements and overall health. Consult with Urgentway hypertension doctors about your blood pressure treatment goals, the ideal blood pressure treatment goal can vary with age and health conditions.