Was menjamurnya food that contains fat and lifestyle changes some urban communities, the impact of disease as a disease of lifestyle changes that will appear more and more. One such disease is Hypertension or High Blood Pressure.

Perhaps many of us are less know what is meant by Hypertension, a line of Hypertension can be defined as a disease that emerged in the general community, which is an increase from the persisten artery blood pressure, the pressure diastolik above 95 mmHg. Normal blood pressure is usually pressure sistolik not exceed 140 mmHg and diastolik not exceed 90 mmHg. However benchmarks blood pressure is normal individual nature.

CAUSE
Some 90% of cases the cause is not known. But can also result secondary heart disease / kidney, diabetes, or tumors of the adrenal gland, drugs and pregnancy.

Risk factors
Smoking / drinking alcohol, eating patterns more salt and fat, lack of exercise, obesity, and stress.

Symptoms and Alerts
There are usually no symptoms until complications arise.

Complications
Stroke
Heart failure
Kidney damage.

Prevention
After 30 years of age, blood pressure check every year.
Do not smoke / drink alcohol
Less weight when excessive
Do aerobic exercise
Learn ways to control stress.

Dealing
Management of hypertension sufferer is:
Without drug treatment, among others: a diet low in salt / cholesterol / saturated fat, quieting emotional stress, stop smoking / alcohol, and physical exercise and regular light.
Antihipertensi drugs. There are many types of drugs antihipertensi outstanding at this time. For the selection of appropriate drugs are expected to contact a doctor.

With treatment and control regularly, and avoid the occurrence of hypertension risk factors, the death rate due to this disease can be pressed.

How to? Unnerve ... not ... actually easy Hypertension was prevented (except that the genetic type), unfortunately, prevention efforts are always several of ourselves ...;)