What is hypertension ?

Inside our bodies, like public transport blood to and fro through the network of blood vessels. This blood carries nutrients (nutrients) and oxygen to be sent to all parts of the body. The engine of the blood to be flowing continually is the heart.

When the heart pumps blood, the flow pressure arises against blood vessel walls. Under normal circumstances the pressure when the heart contracts (systolic) is under 120 mmHg, whereas when the heart relaxes (diastolic) below 80 mmHg. However, there is also a give ancer-ancer, the ideal blood pressure (gold standard) 115 / 75 mmHg.

People said to suffer from high blood pressure if their blood pressure 140/90 mm Hg or higher as measured in both arms three times within a period of several weeks. (See the table "Classification of Blood Pressure in Adults"). One in three people with darting disease (high blood pressure) did not show signs or symptoms of anything. Unfortunately, if hypertension is not controlled can damage the heart and blood vessels leading to the emergence of several other conditions such as stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, or disorders of the eye.

Cause there are two types of hypertension.

Primary or essential hypertension who do not or unknown cause (located at + 90% of all cases of hypertension). Estimated to cause this type of hypertension, among others, changes in the heart and blood vessels, smoking, age (above 35 years), family history, overweight (obesity), an inactive lifestyle (supine exercise), stress, alcohol, or salt in of food. All of this is called a risk factor for primary hypertension.
Secondary hypertension caused or impact of other diseases such as chronic kidney disease, hormonal disorders, or use of certain drugs such as birth control pills.

Blood pressure is usually not the same throughout the day. Within 24 hours the pressure in the arteries experiencing natural fluctuations. The highest pressure usually occurs on the morning after waking up and doing activities. Then, going steady all day and then drop at night. The lowest point in the early morning when we fell asleep.

Blood pressure also changes with body position changes. For example, in a sitting or sleeping position