High BP or hypertension is more common in youth suffering from depression. Constant headache, vomiting, dizziness, sweating are also symptoms of high blood pressure.
Whenever you go to a hospital to see a doctor, first of all your blood pressure is checked. This is because more than half of the diseases are cured after checking blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure or hypertension, then doctors first treat this disease because if it is not controlled, it can even take life. After that let’s treat your other disease. You must have got your BP checked often, but do you know that there are 4 stages of high blood pressure and each stage has its own different side effects. Let us know..
Heart specialist, cardiologist Dr. Rahul Arora and Dr. Siddharth Samrat of Felix Hospital Noida say that high blood pressure causes hypertension. In hypertension, the blood pressure in the blood vessels is continuously increased. The higher the pressure, the more capacity the heart has to pump and due to this pressure many times heart attacks occur. Be it village or city, nowadays it has become such a disease that it is affecting not only the elderly people but also the youth and children.
Symptoms of hypertension or high BP:
Main symptoms of high blood pressure.
, Headache
, breathlessness
, tiredness or confusion
, Pain in chest
, to sweat
, panic button
, blurred vision
, vomiting
These are the stages of high blood pressure and its disadvantages
, Normal blood pressure:
In normal blood pressure, the range of systolic i.e. upper and diastolic i.e. lower BP is between 120/80. This is the best stage. There is no risk of diseases in this.
, High BP first stage – Pre hypertension:
When a person’s blood pressure increases to the middle of the range of 139/89, then this stage of high BP is called pre-hypertension. In this, the patient is at risk of hyperthyroidism or kidney disease. It also affects the eyes.
, Second stage-mild hypertension:
In this stage the blood pressure is in the range of 140/90 to 159/99. When BP is in this range, it is called the stage of mild hypertension. Apart from affecting the heart, eyes and kidneys, there is a possibility of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
, Third stage-moderate high blood pressure:
In this range blood pressure is between 160/110 to 179/109. This is a dangerous stage. There is a possibility of minor heart attack and stroke. A little carelessness can cost your life.
, Fourth stage-severe hypertension:
This is the most dangerous and serious stage of high BP. If someone’s BP is between 180/110 in this range, then in that case cardiac arrest, severe heart attack, kidney failure, stroke or brain hemorrhage etc. can occur. The patient may die.
These are the risks and disadvantages of hypertension
, heart attack or cardiac arrest
, stroke
, kidney damage
, blood vessel damage
, damage to eyes
These could be the reasons for increasing blood pressure
, increased stress and prolonged restlessness
, Not sleeping properly, smoking and alcohol consumption
, Having obesity and diabetes increases the chances of high BP.
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If you adopt these habits, you will be free from the problem of high blood pressure throughout your life. Image: Canva
, White salt, spicy, oily food
, Not exercising, sleeping late, staying on computer or mobile phone for long hours.
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This way you can save yourself
, Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
, Consume green vegetables and fruits.
, BP must be checked once in six months.
, Include low fat dairy products in your diet.
, Exercise for about an hour daily.
, Keep the amount of salt less than 5 grams daily.
, Keep the body active and lose weight.
, Make a habit of morning walk or running.
, Spend quality time with family.
More problems in depression patients
Dr. Siddharth says that the problem of hypertension is seen more in depression patients. Especially in patients between 30 and 50 years, the risk of uncontrolled blood pressure increases. If you are troubled by constant headache, dizziness and restlessness. Be alert if you are having difficulty breathing or vomiting. This could be a symptom of high blood pressure. This fastest growing disease is a silent killer.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: May 17, 2024, 10:09 IST