Basics About Hypertensive Disease And Its Treatment

By John Renu


It is alarming that about 30% of the population in the United States of America is suffering from hypertensive disease and therefore this is one of the life threatening diseases of the recent past, the annual morbidity rate of the disease is however almost static at 1%. Though the incidence rate among African-American race is almost 50% higher compared to the Mexican-America race, the disease is diagnosed more in developed and developing countries.

The various studies have revealed that the root cause of this disease is the abnormal mental stress and strain one is subjected in the cut-throat competition. Over and above this, the sedentary lifestyle which has no scope for any physical activity aggravates the chances of the disease. You can prevent or at least delay the onset of the disease by healthy lifestyle with healthy food habits by maintaining the optimum body weight and checking the biochemical parameters.


In fact, it is alarming to know that hypertensive disease has a cyclic effect commencing with high blood pressure which leads to ischemic heart requiring the heart muscles to exert in supply of regular and smooth pumping of blood. Should there be any shortage of oxygen in the blood to the vital organs, you will notice swelling in the legs and anorexia which may cause of loss of nutrition and proteins in the body which might trigger malfunctioning of the kidney and also the liver. Thus, to ensure sufficient amount of blood supply to the body, the enlarged left ventricle has to work hard.

If you notice that the symptoms like headache, dyspneic condition or breathlessness persist for a continuous longer duration of time, you should forthwith consult the medical physician who may recommend the basic tests like ECG, echo-cardiogram or stress test. If, in his opinion, further advanced tests are required, you may have to undergo a CT scan, calcium-score heart scan or angiography also. To know the functioning of the heart from outside, a heart MRI or to know the contents of fluids of heart, a Pericardiocentesis may be suggested.

Though the above position is alarming, you can lead a normal healthy life without straining your purse if you slightly alter your habits and ensure

Regular exercise to maintain the optimum weight, avoid smoking, reduce alcohol consumption, intake of 8 glasses of water per day, minimize saturated fats in the diet, more fruits and vegetables and low sodium diet,

If you are able to observe all the simple tips, you will maintain a healthy body requiring no medication at all and to avoid angioplasty, bypass or the pacemaker to keep the rhythm and pace of the heart beat which is the treatment for hypertensive disease.




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