Ten Common Signs of High Blood Pressure

High Blood pressure is the measure of force against your arteries. Do you have high blood pressure? Do you know what the common symptoms and signs of high blood pressure are? This article will give you comprehensive information about common signs and symptoms of high blood pressure.

Usually people ignore high blood pressure. Even those who take medicine, only take anti-hypertensive medication for a short time. Studies have shown that 90% of high blood pressure patients show non-compliance with their medication.

If you will not control your blood pressure it may lead to serious problems with your Heart, Kidneys, Brain and Eyes. If you want to save these vital organs , then you will have to control your blood pressure within certain limits.

How will you know that you have high blood pressure?

High blood pressure typically has no symptoms at all-that is why we call it the "silent killer" There are many coincidental symptoms that are widely believed to be associated with high blood pressure.

These include headaches, nosebleeds, dizziness, a flushed face and fatigue. Although people with high blood pressure may have many of these symptoms, they occur just as frequently in those with normal blood pressure.

If a person has high blood pressure that is severe or longstanding and left untreated, symptoms such as headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, restlessness, and blurred vision can occur as a result of damage to the brain, eyes, heart and kidneys.

In rare cases, high blood pressure may cause brain swelling, which can lead to drowsiness and coma.

If you do not have the above symptoms, it does not mean that you do not have high blood pressure. Remember the most common symptoms of high Blood pressure is that "It Has No Symptoms". The best way to keep you healthy is to have your blood pressure checked at regular intervals.

Wishing you all good health.

Women Over 40 Health

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