High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a condition in which the blood pressure stays high regularly. High blood pressure places a strain on your heart, which has to work harder to pump blood through the body. It increases your chance of having a stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney disease, and damage to other organs . If you have diabetes, the risks are even higher.
According to the American Heart Association about 1 in 3 U.S. adults—an estimated 77 million—have high blood pressure. High blood pressure is called the "silent killer" because it often has no warning signs or symptoms, and many people don't realize they have it. That's why it's important to get your blood pressure checked regularly. Symptoms associated with extremely high blood pressure are dizziness, headache and nosebleeds.
According to the American Heart Association about 1 in 3 U.S. adults—an estimated 77 million—have high blood pressure. High blood pressure is called the "silent killer" because it often has no warning signs or symptoms, and many people don't realize they have it. That's why it's important to get your blood pressure checked regularly. Symptoms associated with extremely high blood pressure are dizziness, headache and nosebleeds.
Causes
The exact causes of high blood pressure are not known in most cases. However, your chances of developing high blood pressure is increased with:
For a minority of cases (about 10%) high blood pressure is related to another medical condition.
If you think you may have high blood pressure, please contact Dr. Linda Gedeon for proper evaluation and to discuss the best treatment options for you.
The exact causes of high blood pressure are not known in most cases. However, your chances of developing high blood pressure is increased with:
- Smoking
- High blood cholesterol
- Being overweight
- Physical inactivity
- High salt intake
- Diabetes
- Family history of high blood pressure
- High alcohol intake
- Kidney disease
- Chronic stress
For a minority of cases (about 10%) high blood pressure is related to another medical condition.
If you think you may have high blood pressure, please contact Dr. Linda Gedeon for proper evaluation and to discuss the best treatment options for you.
