Hypertension - How to Treat High Blood Pressure

Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. Most people associate high blood pressure with getting older, so it may seem odd that teens can have the condition. Hypertension is an exceedingly popular health trouble, affecting about one in four adults in the U. S. There are two types of hypertension. Hypertension without a recognizable reason is categorized as vital or main hypertension. When hypertension has a particular reason, such as in cases of kidney disease, it is considered incidental hypertension. Several factors and conditions may beat a character in its growth. Hypertension is a common disorder of the circulatory system, affecting around one in seven adult Australians and becoming more common with age. Older people may experience a change in their blood pressure pattern due to their arteries becoming more rigid (less elastic).

Symptoms

* Confusion
* Chest pain
* Ear noise or buzzing
* Irregular heartbeat
* Nosebleed

Some of the main causes for secondary hypertension are:

* chronic kidney diseases
* diseases in the arteries supplying the kidneys
* chronic alcohol abuse
* hormonal disturbances
* endocrine tumours.

Treatment

There is no cure for primary hypertension, but blood pressure can almost always be lowered with the correct treatment. The goal of treatment is to lower blood pressure to levels that will prevent heart disease and other complications of hypertension.

In most cases, it is necessary to take antihypertensive medication as well. Usually hypertensive medications are introduced at low doses. The dose may be gradually increased if needed. A second, even a third drug may be added to achieve good blood pressure control.