What is Hypertension?

“A systolic blood pressure equal to or greater than 140mm of Hg and/or a diastolic pressure equal to or greater than 90mm of Hg.”

Types:

What are the complications?

  1.  Angina
  2. Kidney damage
  3. Stroke
  4. Bleeding

What are the causes of Hypertension ?

 

  1. Faulty lifestyle
  2. Faulty dietary habits
  3. High-cholesterol diet
  4. Obesity
  5. Family history
  6. Stress
  7. Side effect of some medicines

Pathya (Do's

1. Dietary:

  • Low sodium diet
  • Low fat diet
  • Fruits, vegetables regularly
  • Coconut
  • Butter milk

2. Life Style:

  • Meditation, Pranayama
  • Yogasana, Shavasana
  • Moderate exercise
  • Positive attitude
  • If obese weight reduction

Apathya (Don'ts)

Don’t suppress the natural urges of pass urine, flatus, stools

  • Avoid stress

What are its features ?

 

  • May be asymptomatic
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Nose bleeding
  • Ringing in ears
  • Tingling sensation in hands and feet
  • Blurred vision
  • Palpitation
  • Depression
  • Irritability
  • Fatigue

1. Dietary:

  • Junk food, salty snacks
  • Canned food
  • Oily & fried food