Spot Early Signs of Why Hypertension is a Silent Killer

The Silent Killer: Hypertension Signs to Spot Early

The force of your blood pushing against your arteries is called blood pressure, and it is an important health metric. People with high blood pressure have blood flowing through the arteries at a higher-than normal rate, and this does not usually present any obvious symptoms. In fact, although more than half of adults in the United States have high blood pressure, many of them don’t know they have it. The only way to catch hypertension is to have your blood pressure checked.

Early Symptoms of Hypertension: What to Watch For

Even though hypertension doesn’t tend to have clear symptoms, there are some subtle signs of high blood pressure that should prompt you to get yours checked. Frequent headaches, particularly in the morning, can indicate a problem with your blood pressure, and so can blurred vision, fatigue, or confusion. If you are having chest discomfort or tightness, shortness of breath, an irregular heartbeat, dizziness or lightheadedness, it is time to see a doctor. Those can all be signs of high blood pressure, but they can also be symptoms of heart disease. Either way, seek medical attention.

Long Term Vascular Health Risks of Uncontrolled Hypertension

Hypertension may start out silently, but if left untreated, it can lead to serious health problems. When detected early, blood pressure can be managed with medication and lifestyle changes, but if it continues for a long time unchecked, it can result in:

Heart Disease
Stroke
Heart Attack
Kidney Disease
Vision Loss
Vascular Dementia

High Blood Pressure Awareness & Prevention: What You Can Do Today

The best thing to do about your blood pressure is to get it checked. You won’t know if you have high blood pressure until you see a doctor. Once your doctor has measured your blood pressure, consider purchasing a blood pressure cuff, so that you can do regular checks at home and make sure it’s staying in the correct range. Know your risk factors, and if you have a family history of hypertension, have unhealthy dietary habits, are overweight, older, or sedentary, talk to your doctor about reducing your risk. Some of the things you can do to keep your blood pressure under control include getting regular exercise, managing stress, limiting alcohol and salt, avoiding tobacco, eating a nutritious diet, and making sure you are getting enough potassium. Schedule regular check ups with your doctor, and have a vascular screening to make sure you are staying ahead of high blood pressure.

Schedule a Vascular Screening with ReVaMP to Avoid Undiagnosed Hypertension

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