If blood pressure is almost always increased to 160 - 179/100 - 109 mm Hg. Art. and to normal numbers it is omitted very rarely, you should always see a doctor. He, most likely will sound such diagnosis, as an arterial hypertonia of 2 degrees and will appoint the whole complex of treatment. Let's talk about how to recognize hypertension, and why it is dangerous.
Causes of hypertension of the 2nd degree
Traditionally, hypertension is associated with older people, and indeed, the age factor plays a big role. However, stress, the intense rhythm of modern life and low physical activity force to suffer from high blood pressure and middle-aged people, and young people. So, the risk factors for the occurrence of hypertension of the 2nd degree are:
- hereditary predisposition;
- sedentary lifestyle;
- high cholesterol;
- smoking;
- diabetes mellitus ;
- obesity;
- age.
At first the disease has an easy form (1 degree), and the pressure rises by 20-40 units, usually in a leap. People do not always attach importance to this, and over time the body becomes accustomed to such a state, not letting it know about it. Because of the stably high pressure, the heart, brain, and lungs suffer, because are overexerted. Absence of treatment of hypertension of the 2 nd degree often leads to a condition such as hypertensive crisis, against which there is a myocardial infarction, pulmonary edema, stroke, cerebral edema.
Symptoms of hypertension of the 2nd degree
The disease is rather blurred symptomatology:
- fatigue in the morning, lethargy during the day;
- dizziness;
- pain in the temples, occiput;
- darkening in the eyes or so-called. "Flickering flies";
- edemas of eyelids, faces;
- a feeling of pulsation in the temples;
- accelerated pulse;
- memory impairment.
Well, of course, this condition is supplemented by high blood pressure, which is measured with a tonometer.
How to treat hypertension 2 degrees?
The diagnosis is possible after the blood tests, urine tests; ECG procedures, ultrasound of the heart. As a rule, the district therapist is engaged in treatment, although sometimes a consultation of a cardiologist and a neurologist is required.
When the disease went from mild to moderate, folk remedies may not be enough, although drinking decoctions of chamomile, valerian, hawthorn, mint (especially with honey) has a positive effect on the vascular and nervous system.
The drugs prescribed for hypertension of the 2nd degree are traditionally the following:
- diuretics or diuretics (furosemide, veroshpiron, diower, ravel, etc.);
- various hypotensive drugs (artil, bisoprolol, lisinopril, physiotherosis, etc.);
- drugs for lowering cholesterol (atorvastatin, zovastikor);
- medicines that dilute the blood (aspicardium, cardiomagnet).
It is very important to take pills for hypertension 2 degrees by the hour, that is, at the same time of day.
Lifestyle
In addition to medicines, the doctor will advise you to introduce some changes into your habitual way of life. For example, giving up smoking and drinking is one of the main conditions. A glass of wine for hypertensive patients can turn upside down, so it's better not to take chances.
Useful sports: daily walking, light jogging, swimming or at least morning exercises are the best helpers in the fight against high pressure.
Nutrition for hypertension grade 2, too, requires attention. Contraindicated use of salt more than 4 grams per day, and liquids can drink a maximum of 1.5 liters.
Fatty, fried, smoked dishes containing cholesterol, it is better to exclude from the menu. The same applies to shrimp, spicy seasonings and sauces, chips.
Hypertension should avoid stress and anxiety, because In this state, the pressure increases particularly rapidly.