What is Hypertension?

What is Hypertension

High blood pressure (HBP or hypertension) is when your blood pressure, the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels, is consistently too high. It is defined as high pressure (tension) in the arteries, which are the vessels that carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

Renal Hypertension is a disorder, which is characterized by a rise in the blood pressure that results from kidney disease. The blood flow to the kidney is impaired due to the narrowing of the arteries and this leads to renovascular hypertension. Hypertension puts additional strain on your heart and veins. If untreated it can increase complications of cardiovascular disease, vision, kidney, bones, and brain.

Tips to prevent CKD in Diabetes Patients

• Severe headache
• Fatigue or confusion
• Vision problems
• Chest Pain
• Difficulty breathing
• Irregular heartbeat
• Blood in the urine
• Pounding in your chest, neck, or ears.

Signs & Symptoms

• Exercise on a regular basis to keep your heart and body healthy
• Limit consumption of alcohol and reduce smoking
• Eat well balanced meals to keep obesity at bay
• Keep your mind free of stress
• Restrict consumption of salt
• Maintain optimal weight levels