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Minggu, 31 Agustus 2014

The Various Symptoms Of High Blood Pressure In Women

By Jamal D White


High blood pressure or hypertension occurs when the pressure of the blood in the arteries rapidly increases to high levels and stays high. It has been labeled as the silent killer because a third of all the people living with the ailment do not realize that they have it until it has caused damage to organs such as the heart, kidney, blood vessels as well as other organs in the body. High blood pressure is considered a silent killer because it has no noticeable symptoms special to it. In fact, most of the symptoms associated with HBP are also associated with other ailments. The best way to make sure that you track your blood pressure is by being checked regularly especially if a close family member suffers from HBP. There are a few symptoms of high blood pressure in women that can be used to diagnose HBP early before it cause irreversible damage.

One of the major symptoms of high blood pressure in women is severe and constant headaches. Even though headaches can be a sign of other ailments, constant and severe headaches are a strong indicator of a rising blood pressure. If you get throbbing headaches often, it is advisable to seek medical attention or check your blood pressure to make sure that it is not high.

Feeling overly tired and confused is also another symptom of high blood pressure in women. Fatigue comes from the heart overworking itself to pump blood into your vessels, which might lead to confusion. A number of other ailments might also cause fatigue. However, if you feel constantly fatigued and confused, it is a strong indication that you are developing HBP.

Vision problems are also another early symptom of high blood pressure in women. If you are sure that your vision problem is not as a result of any other ailment, it could be an indicator that your blood pressure levels are at an all time high. You should always make sure that you get HBP checkups regularly.

Another early warning sign of high blood pressure in women is a consistent pounding in the chest, behind the ears and on the neck. This is because as the blood pressure rises, the veins/arteries in these areas expand to accommodate the pressure. This in turn can make your heart and chest pound harder and faster.

Blood in the urine is also a symptom of hypertension. This mainly occurs when the ailment has gone unnoticed for long and has already caused damages to the organs in the body. It is important to seek medical attention immediately.

A normal person is supposed to have 72 heartbeats per minute. High blood pressure causes the heartbeats to be irregular such that instead of your heartbeats being 72 they are rapidly rising and falling. This is a clear symptom of high blood pressure in women, regular checkup should be sufficient to indicate whether you have erratic heartbeats.

Chest pains and difficult breathing is also another symptom of high blood pressure in women. Difficulty in breathing is as a result of pressure in the arteries which minimizes oxygen supply to the heart. This in turn causes chest pains that come and go.




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