Blood pressure disease
Blood pressure is one of the most common chronic diseases among people, especially the elderly. It is known to be a powerful blood drive in the walls of blood vessels that transport food to organs and tissues. This process is known as the circulatory system that begins with the contraction of the heart muscle that drives blood To the arterial aorta, which pumps blood to all the arteries in the body, and then work the heart muscle in installments to possess a new amount of blood, and when the contraction occurs, the heart again pump blood to the aorta, and then to all arteries, and called blood pressure in the case of myocardial contraction in the name of pressure Systolic, but in the case of a Myocardial infarction is called diastolic pressure.
Natural pressure of man
The level of 120/80 is the normal pressure of man. The low value is diastolic pressure, the highest value is systolic pressure, and blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury.
Symptoms of blood pressure
hypertension:
- Rapid heart palpitations, redness of white eyes, and muscle spasms.
- Persistent headache.
- Blood bleeding from the nose, redness of the ears.
- Dizziness and fainting in some cases.
Low blood pressure:
- Pale face, drowsiness, irregular heart rate, low body sugar level.
- Extreme thirst, cold sensation, moisture in the skin, and haziness in the body.
- Dizziness, blurred eyes and chest pain.
- Difficulty breathing, and in some cases happen fainting, indigestion, nausea.
Causes of blood pressure
- Aging, diabetes, and atherosclerosis.
- Excess obesity, dysfunction of kidney function, excessive intake of salts, and excessive drinking stimulant drinks.
- The genetic factor; the history of a family full of stress patients.
- Tension, constant anxiety, persistent nervousness, and the practice of smoking in all its forms and types.
- Adrenal gland injury in the tumor, and strikes in the thyroid gland.
- Sweat, meaning that people with dark brown skin are more likely to develop hypertension than people with white skin.
- Pregnancy.
Treatment of blood pressure
hypertension:
- Stay away from salty foods, foods containing fat, smoking, and alcohol of all kinds.
- Focus on eating foods that contain a potassium element, and do not add salt to the normal food.
- Practice relaxation exercises.
- Take some medications that keep blood pressure at its normal level.
Low blood pressure:
- Drink ample amounts of water and fluids, as well as eating useful and healthy food.
- Reduce doses of drugs that cause low blood pressure.
- Drink tea or coffee after eating because it raises blood pressure.
Prevention of blood pressure
- Drink plenty of water a day by drinking 6-8 cups.
- Bending by the thighs rather than the back when you land to pick up something to avoid dizziness.
- Sit a little on the edge of the bed when doing from bed to stand.
- Exercising exercise on a regular and regular basis, maintaining a perfect weight.