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High Blood pressure is an issue in today's societies. There are usually no symptoms of high blood pressure. That's why it's called the stealth disease or the silent killer. When there are symptoms we have another problem. The disease progresses to (end-organ damage). Things like heart damage, heart attack, brain damage, stroke, kidney damage, and eye damage to name a few. But more times than not there are no symptoms of high blood pressure. According to the American heart association about one of three people have high blood pressure. About 20% of people don't even realize they have it. 70% of people are receiving treatment, and only about 50% of those people are adequately controlled according to guidelines that are established from the blood pressure control. (1)
High blood pressure has the potential to damage the cells of your arteries' inner lining. When the Fats from your food enter your bloodstream, they will collect in the damaged arteries. Over time your artery walls will become less elastic, in turn limiting the blood flow in your body.(2)
High blood pressure has the potential to cause a slue of problems for your heart.
Coronary artery disease occurs when the arteries narrow and the body is not able to apply proper blood flow to the heart. If you are experiencing chest pain, irregular heart rhythms, or suffering from a heart attack, it may be caused by high blood pressure over time damaging your heart and causing these symptoms.(2)
High Blood pressure can damage the blood vessels that lead to your kidneys resulting in kidney scarring as well as kidney failure. Glomerulosclerosis is a type of kidney damage that occurs when small blood vessels in the kidney become scarred and are unable to effectively filter the fluid and waste from the blood. Glomerulosclerosis can lead directly to kidney failure. High blood pressure is one of the most common causes of Kidney failure. The damaged blood vessels stop the kidneys from filtering waste from your blood leaving room for dangerous levels of fluid and waste to accumulate. In the end it can ultimately require dialysis or kidney transplantation. (2) (3)
The brain depends on the nourishing blood supply to work efficiently and properly. When the brain does not get the supply of the blood it needs, high blood pressure takes over and several problems can arise. A transient Ischemic attack is also known as (TIA) or mini-stroke is a brief and temporary disruption of the blood supply to the brain. It leaves the potential for hardened arteries or blood clots and even can open up the door for a full-blown stroke. Strokes are caused by the deprivation of oxygen and nutrients, causing brain cells to die. The blood vessels that are damaged from high blood pressure can narrow, rupture, or leak.(4) (5)
People who are overweight are at risk. If your body mass index is over 25% that is a ratio of height to weight, smokers, people over age 40, or family history of high blood pressure are especially at risk. People who have a diet that is high in sodium and low in potassium will put folks at risk for high blood pressure. High sodium includes eating too much table salt, processed food, restaurant foods, Sandwiches, Potato chips, bread, etc… All of these foods and many more can contain high sodium levels that can be harmful to the body if consumed regularly. Anyone suffering from high blood pressure or hypertension should avoid these foods and consult a medication professional. (6) (7) (8)
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