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Hypertension Neutral Bay, Sydney NSW

Hypertension is a very common condition that can affect anyone. Even children have their blood pressure taken and for good reason. Hypertension is becoming increasingly common in children and adolescents with risk factors such as kidney or heart problems, family history, being overweight, unhealthy diets and a lack of exercise. Nevertheless, adults are most at risk, and the risk of adverse health effects increases as we age.

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What is Hypertension?

Hypertension is a common condition categorised by high blood pressure in which the long-term force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it can eventually cause significant health problems. Some of these problems may include heart disease, a heart attack and stroke. Blood pressure is determined by the amount of resistance that your blood flow experiences. The more blood that your heart pumps and the narrower your arteries, the higher your blood pressure will be.

Unfortunately, most people that experience high blood pressure (or hypertension) have no warning signs or symptoms. Even if blood pressure readings are at dangerously high levels, no symptoms may be evident which can be very dangerous, especially over long periods of time.

Occasionally, few people that experience high blood pressure may have symptoms or early warning signs such as headaches, shortness of breath or nosebleeds. Nevertheless, these early warning signs aren’t specific to hypertension as they be associated with other conditions or environmental factors. Additionally, these symptoms usually occur when high blood pressure has reached a severe or life-threatening stage.

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Hypertension Frequently Asked Questions

Please see below answers to frequently asked questions we get from our clients regarding Hypertension:

What are the risk factors that increase the chance of Hypertension?

Hypertension has several risk factors that include:

  • Stress can increase your blood pressure temporarily. Stress-related habits lead to further increases in blood pressure. These include stress-eating, tobacco usage (smoking, second-hand smoke, chewing, etc.) and excessive alcohol consumption.
  • Age and gender. The risk of high blood pressure increases as you age. Men are more likely to have high blood pressure until about 64. After 65, women are more likely to develop high blood pressure.
  • Sometimes, pregnancy can contribute to high blood pressure.
  • High Cholesterol. Cholesterol in your bloodstream means that the heart has to work harder to pump blood.
  • Hypertension is more common among people of African descent. It often develops at an earlier age compared to people of European descent. Unfortunately, serious complications are also more common in people of African descent. These complications include stroke, heart attack and kidney failure.
  • Family history. Hypertension tends to run in the family.
  • Being overweight. The heavier you are, the more blood you need to supply oxygen and nutrients to your tissues. As the amount of blood flow increases, so does the pressure on your artery walls.
  • Not being physically active. Generally, people who are inactive tend to have higher resting heart rates. Additionally, being physically inactive increases the risk of being overweight.
  • Tobacco usage. Smoking or chewing tobacco immediately raises your blood pressure temporarily and the chemicals in tobacco may also damage your artery walls. Second-hand smoke is also likely to increase your heart disease risk.
  • Too much salt in your diet. This is likely to cause your body to retain fluid which will increase your blood pressure.
  • Not enough potassium in your diet. Potassium helps to balance the amount of sodium in your cells which is critical for good heart health.
  • Excessive alcohol consumption. This will damage your heart and affect blood pressure.
  • Chronic conditions. Certain chronic conditions may also increase the risk of hypertension. Some examples include kidney disease, diabetes and sleep apnoea.
What are some of the complications of Hypertension?

Excessive pressure on your arteries can be very dangerous and damage your organs. The longer your blood pressure is high, the greater the potential damage. Some of the complications may include: heart disease, heart attack, stroke, aneurysm, heart failure, kidney damage, vision loss, diabetes, metabolic issues, cognitive function issues and dementia.

What is primary hypertension?

Primary hypertension tends to develop gradually over many years causing blood pressure to increase. Unfortunately, for most adults, there is no single identifiable cause of high blood pressure as there may be many contributing factors over the years including smoking, family history, being overweight and having an unhealthy diet.

What is secondary hypertension?

Secondary hypertension is caused by an underlying condition. That is, as a result of an underlying condition, you may experience very high blood pressure compared to primary hypertension. Conditions, medications and substances that can lead to secondary hypertension may include: kidney disease, thyroid issues, adrenal gland tumours, blood vessel defects, cocaine, amphetamines, birth control pills, cold and flu medication, decongestants, pain relievers and prescription drugs.

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