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Hypertension or High blood pressure( Diseases of the circulatory system)

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              The diseases of the circulatory system are quite common. They are diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels of your body. They can affect your viens arteries, blood flow and blood pressure. Here is a brief look at some of them.

1. Hypertension or high blood pressure
2. Cancer of the heart
3. Stroke
4. Coronary thrombosis or heart attack
5. Angina
6. Arteriosclerosis
7. Varicose veins .
8. Hemorrhoid(piles)
9. Hepatitis
10. Blood cancer or leukaemia

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HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

Blood pressure is the force with which the heart pumps blood through the arteries and so allows  the blood to reach the various parts of the . Without blood pressure, the blood will not flow sufficiently to be able to supply the body with necessary oxygen and food.

High blood pressure or hypertension refers to the condition whereby a person's blood pressure is found to be above the normal level.
Figures above 160/100 millimetres of mercury (mm hg) are considered to be high levels of blood pressure . the instrument used to measure blood pressure is called sphygmomanometer.

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SYMPTOMS OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

Symptoms of high blood pressure may include:

1. Tiredness
2. Severe headache
3. Dizziness
4. Nausea
5. General weakness
6. Blurred vision
7. Palpitations

CAUSES OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

Causes of high blood pressure may include:

1. Increased emotional and psychological stress

2. Smoking heavily. Heavy smokers are prone to arteriosclerosis

3. Hereditary. A person whose parents died of heart attack or heart disease is likely to be affected by heart attack or disease.

4. Obesity. People who are overweight with too much cholesterol in the blood are more prone to heart attack

5. Excessive intake of salts

6. Lack of regular excersice

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MANAGEMENT OR PREVENTION OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

High blood pressure can be managed by the following ways:

1.  Regular checking of blood pressure

 2. Low intake of salts

3.  Low intake of fats and oil

4.  Regular exercising of the body

5.  Reduction of stress

6.  Eating a healthy diet

7.  limiting alcohol consumption

8.  Reducing intake  of caffeine


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