| For the majority of people, being diagnosed as | | | | - Breathing difficulties |
| having hypertension or elevated blood pressure | | | | - Urine that contains blood |
| comes as a shock to them. There are usually no | | | | If the condition is left untreated then it can lead |
| high blood pressure signs or symptoms to | | | | to serious and sometimes critical, life threatening |
| pre-warn that their blood pressure has elevated | | | | conditions including, heart disease, strokes and |
| to a potentially dangerous level. In fact it is | | | | kidney failure. |
| believed that about a third of people who have | | | | Continue reading to discover methods to relieve |
| high blood pressure at any time do not know | | | | high blood pressure and sign up for our free |
| about it. This is why it is often referred to as the | | | | newsletter. |
| "silent killer". | | | | Once blood pressure has reached the stage |
| Often, the best and sometimes the only useful | | | | where signs relating to the problem are affecting |
| way of identifying if someone is suffering from | | | | their heart and kidneys then hospitalisation will |
| high blood pressure is to measure his or her blood | | | | often be required in order to treat the problem. |
| pressure levels using a blood pressure monitor. | | | | However if you feel that you may be suffering |
| Sometimes the first reading is not sufficient to | | | | from high blood pressure and are unsure of what |
| establish if there are blood pressure problems, as | | | | the exact signs are, then a quick visit to your |
| blood pressure can fluctuate due to many | | | | doctor or health professional will be able to |
| reasons, including medication, stress levels and | | | | alleviate any fears or concerns you may have |
| exercise. This may mean returning to the clinic | | | | over your health. |
| and having another reading to establish a proper | | | | They will be able to use a blood pressure monitor |
| baseline. | | | | known as a sphygmomanometer to take a |
| However, if the condition does go untreated and | | | | reading of your blood pressure to see if it is |
| becomes severe then symptoms can start to | | | | higher than normal. But if they do discover that |
| appear. Unfortunately, many of the symptoms | | | | your blood pressure is raised they will often ask |
| that can occur are similar to other medical | | | | you to come back a week later to provide |
| conditions so they can give confusing signals. | | | | another reading and see if the situation is the |
| If blood pressure is really high then the following | | | | same to get a baseline reading. |
| symptoms may appear: | | | | Sometimes a person's blood pressure levels can |
| - Painful headaches or migraines | | | | rise in certain situations because they are either |
| - Tiredness and fatigue | | | | anxious or stressed. However if you find yourself |
| - Problems with vision | | | | suffering from any of the high blood pressure |
| - Mental confusion | | | | signs mentioned above on a regular basis then it is |
| - Pains in the chest | | | | time you made an appointment with your doctor. |
| - Irregular heartbeat | | | | |