{"id":3574,"date":"2023-12-28T11:55:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T16:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/hypertension\/?p=3574"},"modified":"2023-10-27T21:05:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T02:05:41","slug":"why-is-hypertension-referred-to-as-a-silent-killer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/hypertension\/why-is-hypertension-referred-to-as-a-silent-killer\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Hypertension Referred to as a Silent Killer?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hypertension Referred to as a Silent Killer<\/span><\/p>\n

Hypertension in its simplest sense means ‘high blood pressure. Medical science calls this condition, arterial hypertension, but hidden beneath the apparent simplicity of the term is the face of a silent killer.<\/span><\/p>\n

This silent killer can invariably trigger a heart attack, stroke, arterial aneurysm, eye damage, or a complete renal failure out of the blue, and no one will have any hint or clue that something was boiling inside for the worst outcome.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is critical that hypertension be diagnosed and treated at the earliest before things get out of hand.<\/span><\/p>\n

The important question is how to find out if a person is suffering from arterial hypertension.<\/span><\/p>\n

The biggest roadblock in diagnosing hypertension is the virtual absence of any solid symptom as it may normally be called a characteristic of high blood pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n

In other words, a person, even if suffering from hypertension, may not show any apparent symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n

Everything will look normal and the person may be as cheerful and healthy as a child.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is only when something happens that one might take note of the developments and seek medical treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n

In some cases, unfortunately, things might have started to go downhill by then.<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, that does not mean that all types of hypertension are without any symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n

Severe cases of hypertension may be accompanied by headache, sleeplessness, dizziness, and in a worse case, coma.<\/span><\/p>\n

In such instances, the diagnosis will be a lot easier and quicker, but again timely treatment is very crucial.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the basis of the causes leading to hypertension, this medical condition can be classified into primary hypertension – or essential hypertension – and secondary hypertension.<\/span><\/p>\n

The causes of primary hypertension are mostly unknown. And to make matters even more complex, it is such cases that are reported the most.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the other hand, secondary hypertension will have some definite underlying causes, which in most cases may be medical issues such as alcohol abuse, endocrine tumors, hormonal problems, or kidney disorders.<\/span><\/p>\n

Again, if the exact causes are known, hypertension can be treated and controlled easily, but it will be more of a gamble in the other cases.<\/span><\/p>\n

Treatments for Hypertension<\/span><\/p>\n

The treatments for hypertension mostly include a mix of medication and a disciplined lifestyle. Here it must be noted that none of this will work if taken independently.<\/span><\/p>\n

Someone with hypertension needs to follow the prescriptions according to their doctor’s instructions and adopt a healthy lifestyle marked by a controlled diet and regular workout\/physical exercise.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, one must also realize that an existing issue of hypertension could be aggravated by activities like smoking, drinking, and medicines containing steroids.<\/span><\/p>\n

Therefore, take care to avoid such things as well from one’s daily activities.<\/span><\/p>\n

After all, remember the age-old saying that health is wealth!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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