Hypertension? Be Cautious
By Yanzalong
@yanzalong (19092)
Indonesia
May 18, 2012 10:51am CST
Hypertension often comes without symptoms. Hypertension sufferers usually feel the symptoms after it has been with them for 5 to 10 years. How shocked they will be when finding out about it, it has already come with its complication.
The best way to avoid it is to have your blood pressure regularly checked. Uncontrolled hypertension will result in your artery getting hardened. Smoking women should be more careful with it as they are easily prone to be attacked with stroke because of hypertension.
Avoid such foods as salt, fat, sugar, alcohol, caffeine, and many more as these foods may contribute to hypertension. Prevention may be done by avoiding those foods or start a physical exercise. And last but not least is throw away your cigarette.
What's your take my dear mylotters?
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9 responses
@Zer0Stats (1147)
• India
19 May 12
I think physical inactivity increases the risk for hypertension.Every adult needs mandatory daily exercise for health and fitness.
@yanzalong (19092)
• Indonesia
21 May 12
Yes, Zer0Stats. We've got to be on the move everyday. What about you, how often do you exercise?
@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
24 May 12
Yes, i agree. Hypertension can happen to anybody and more than often there are signs before it's too late. Other than smoking, our diet plays an important play due to the kind of food we eat, they do affect our blood pressure. If we are eating too much fatty food, and we can't digest them in time, they would be stored in our body as fats. In worse case, overtime, those fats would clog our arteries, resulting in blockage. When that happens, we might even face bursting of blood vessels and slowly, leading to stroke.
@yanzalong (19092)
• Indonesia
24 May 12
Many people are not aware of hypertension. It's been with them for years. Only after they have had stroke attack do they know that it is their hypertension that has caused them to be attacked by stroke.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
19 May 12
And don't forget my friend, that when your family has it, you can also have it, because it runs in the blood.
So, at an early age, start avoiding foods and stress and lifestyles that can trigger it.
@yanzalong (19092)
• Indonesia
19 May 12
Yes, that is true. I forgot to mention it in my topic. Thank you.
@thewonderboy (7501)
• India
18 May 12
Regular exercises can help you to prevent them to a certain extend and i am happy to tell you that i do regular morning walk about one hour a day. I think exercise makes us to become fit and stay healthy.
@yanzalong (19092)
• Indonesia
24 May 12
Same to me. I do jogging at least 30 minutes every morning. It's great to keep me healthy. What time do you exercise?
@PurnaSharma (2562)
• Guwahati, India
18 May 12
Hi yanzalong !
yes you are absolutely right but i do have this problem by heredity.I am just 28 years old,whenever i takes such food that cause hypertension it make me felt somethings wrong to my health is going on but mightn't be happened anything wrong to me is just of not being my age enough.
Moreover i don't use to check my blood pressure regularly due to having my busy schedule....now i am thinking to be conscious seriously about this matter.
THANKS
@yanzalong (19092)
• Indonesia
20 May 12
That is heredity hypertension. You can lower the pressure by regular exercise. Try it. You probably can't get rid of it completely but regular exercise will lower the risk of hypertension. Hope this helps.
@cristinahannah (21)
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19 May 12
Only way to cope up with stress is to release it, make your mind free. Like when you're busy, make time to free your mind, like 5 minutes think of something else that makes you happy.
@yanzalong (19092)
• Indonesia
21 May 12
Right. Too much stress may lead to many diseases as well. When someeone is stressed, the blood pressure is higher.
@wongchoiyee (7413)
• Malaysia
18 May 12
Hey you know, I am taking sodas regularly and I am going to get rid of them right now, I don't want hypertension, I am scared of being in the hospital, as right now I already have depression and fibroid.
@yanzalong (19092)
• Indonesia
20 May 12
I hope you will get better soon.Drink more fresh water. That will be good for your health, I am sure. Hypertension comes without notice, which is why we should be careful.
@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
29 May 12
Yanza, you are right that hypertension can happen to anybody and more than often there are some signs before it's too late. Our diet plays an important role since the kind of food we eat, can affect our blood circulation and blood pressure. That's why, we should not be eating too much fatty food. Because fatty food can cause blood arteries and vessels to clog and leading to stroke. Since hypertension is running in my family, i prefer to have a balanced diet to prevent from getting hypertension in such an early age. Thanks for providing these useful hypertension tips here.
@WakeUpKitty (8691)
• Netherlands
18 May 12
NOt to forget to mention: stress!
People mostly get stress from other people. The highest cause of stress is the boss and the husband. So women you are warned.
@yanzalong (19092)
• Indonesia
20 May 12
Yes, that's right. Bosses are always causing stress. Do you think husbands also cause stress? Really?
