{"id":978,"date":"2017-12-12T06:36:13","date_gmt":"2017-12-12T06:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/?p=978"},"modified":"2021-07-13T18:13:11","modified_gmt":"2021-07-13T18:13:11","slug":"8-common-high-blood-pressure-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/8-common-high-blood-pressure-signs\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Common High Blood Pressure Signs"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"High blood pressure, also called HBP or hypertension, is a medical condition where the blood pressure and force against the artery walls is chronically elevated. Those with high blood pressure often don\u2019t experience any symptoms at all. However, high blood pressure in the long term is a big risk factor for serious diseases like peripheral vascular disease, stroke, and heart disease. The first best line of defense and treatment for hypotension is lifestyle changes, as well as dietary changes, exercising more frequently, and losing weight.<\/p>\n

Some of the most common dietary treatments include low-sodium diets, the DASH diet, and diets without any meat. High-potassium diets have also been shown to help. Some of the exercise regimens recommended include resistance exercise, aerobic exercise, and isometric resistance exercise. Not surprisingly, stress reduction techniques like transcendental meditation and biofeedback have also been shown to be helpful. Let\u2019s take a look at the eight most common high blood pressure signs. If you have more than one of the symptoms on this list, consider talking to a cardiovascular specialist. Or, ask your primary care physician if you should be concerned.<\/p>\n

1. Headache<\/h3>\n

Most of the time, individuals with high blood pressure don\u2019t experience any symptoms at all. It\u2019s during a regular visit to their doctor for something else when they find out about their high blood pressure. That being said, there are still some symptoms of high blood pressure that can alert you to the condition, and headache is one of them. In severe cases of high blood pressure, you could experience headaches and vision problems. Since headache<\/a> is such a nondescript symptom and can apply to so many conditions, it is not a good enough symptom on its own to prove that you have high blood pressure. You would have to have very bad high blood pressure to have a headache, and the headache would be very severe.<\/p>\n

\"\"2. Shortness of Breath<\/h3>\n

Shortness of breath is one of the symptoms of high blood pressure<\/a>, but the shortness of breath can also signal other heart troubles and serious diseases.<\/p>\n

If you have shortness of breath, it\u2019s important to get it checked out by a doctor and not just leave it to chance and assume it is high blood pressure. It could be much worse and much more serious.<\/p>\n

Shortness of breath is one of the first symptoms that show up when you have high blood pressure. You might have difficulty climbing your apartment stairs, or not be able to make it around the block with difficulty breathing.<\/p>\n

\"\"3. Fatigue<\/h3>\n

Because your blood is not pumping very efficiently, you could get very fatigued<\/a>. When your heart becomes enlarged and overworked, when you\u2019re not getting oxygen as efficiently, and when your cardiovascular system isn\u2019t functioning as optimally as it should be, you can start to feel run down and fatigued.<\/p>\n

When you have normal blood pressure, you will feel better able to work out and do more physical activities throughout the day. Your doctor should always evaluate unexplained feelings of fatigue. Fatigue can be a symptom of many different diseases.<\/p>\n

Fatigue can be a symptom of some very serious (and fatal) diseases. If you\u2019re just feeling worn out all the time for no reason, it\u2019s time to talk to your doctor and get evaluated.<\/p>\n

\"\"4. Dizziness<\/h3>\n

If you ever feel dizzy for no reason, and it happens more than once, you should get checked out by a doctor. Dizziness can have harmless causes and very harmful ones.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re unsure about why you\u2019re feeling dizzy, you should have your heart evaluated. Dizziness<\/a> can often signal heart problems. Don\u2019t just assume it\u2019s from not eating or low blood sugar. Of course, it could be from those causes, but you don\u2019t want to take any chances.<\/p>\n

It could also be from something serious like heart palpitations or high blood pressure.<\/p>\n

\"\"5. Fainting Spells<\/h3>\n

We\u2019ve all seen the old movies where women faint<\/a> at the sight of a mouse. Fainting isn\u2019t always funny, and it can signal real heart trouble. If you pass out inexplicably, you need to visit a doctor and get a checkup immediately. Fainting spells are a sign of heart trouble sometimes.<\/p>\n

If you fainted because you hadn\u2019t eaten in three days and gotten too little sleep, that\u2019s a bit different. But, only a doctor can evaluate you and tell you what was really going on.<\/p>\n

If you ever pass out for no reason, schedule an appointment with your primary care physician as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

\"\"6. Swelling in the abdomen, legs, and ankles<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019ve experienced swelling in the abdomen, legs, and ankles recently, you might want to talk to your doctor.<\/p>\n

Swelling<\/a> in these areas can be a sign of high blood pressure. However, it\u2019s important to talk to a cardiovascular specialist to rule out other causes. Swelling in these areas can result from multiple things, and you want to make sure it is high blood pressure.<\/p>\n

It could be something else with an easy fix, or it might be a sign of something very serious.<\/p>\n

You just never know with such general symptoms until you visit a doctor.<\/p>\n

\"\"7. Bluish lips and skin<\/h3>\n

If you have bluish lips and skin, you should seek out medical attention immediately. Bluish lips and skin can be a sign of pneumonia<\/a>, high blood pressure, poor blood flow, or a number of other causes.<\/p>\n

If your skin and lips are turning blue, it is a serious sign that something has gone wrong. It means you\u2019re not getting enough oxygen.<\/p>\n

This is one of the more serious indicators of high blood pressure. Get to an emergency room as fast as you can if you\u2019re having trouble breathing and have skin and lips that are turning blue.<\/p>\n

If you have shortness of breath or any labored breathing, it\u2019s time to get to an emergency room \u2013 fast!<\/p>\n

\"\"8. Irregular Heartbeats<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re having heart palpitations, a strong sensation of throbbing in your chest, an irregular heartbeat<\/a>, you should seek medical attention immediately. Irregular heartbeats can be a sign of several serious types of heart problems, or it could be something as benign as garden-variety anxiety. You never know until you get medical attention.<\/p>\n

Irregular heartbeats can be very serious, and they can be a sign of several fatal events. Irregular heartbeats are sometimes a sign of high blood pressure, too.<\/p>\n\r\n

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