Hypertension-a Silent Killer

HYPERTENSION – A SILENT KILLER .

Hypertension a common disease that result from the consistent constant elevation of the systolic or diastolic pressure above 140/90 mmhg , the diagnosis of hypertension requires that elevated readings be present on atleast three occassions during several weeks .Hypertension causes no symptoms to motivate a person to seek treatment . When symptoms do occur , they signify either secondary causes of hypertension or effects of sustained elevation of Bp on target organs . When you consider the types of hypertension , it is of two types – primary hypertension and secondary hypertension .

PRIMARY HYPERTENSION :

It accounts for more than 90% of all cases and has no known case , although it is theorised that genetic factor , hormonal changes , and alterations in sympathetic tone all play a role in its development .

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1. Hypertension-a Silent Killer
   
   HYPERTENSION – A SILENT KILLER . Hypertension a common disease that result from the consistent constant elevation of the systolic or diastolic pressure above 140/90 mmhg , the diagnosis of hypertension requires that elevated readings be...


2. Hypertension, the Silent Killer
   
   What is Hypertension? Hypertension is sustained rise in blood pressure or an elevation of the blood pressure. There are various causes. But the disease is generally divided into primary and secondary hypertension. In primary hypertension, there is...