Signs of High Blood Pressure - Doctor Explains
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- We have all heard the term high blood pressure. And we all know it is unhealthy. But do you know why it is unhealthy? What symptoms it can cause and how to prevent it? We will cover all the answers and much more in this video.
This video is part of a videoseries on cardiovascular diseases and treatments. Find the playlists here: • Cardiovascular Disease...
How does your heart work?
Your heart is a muscle, which pumps blood through your body with every contraction. Your blood flows from your heart through the arteries to your organs and muscles. And then back to the heart through your veins.
Your heart beating is a cycle, consisting out of a period of contraction. Which is called systole and the period of relaxation. Which is called diastole. As you can imagine this has a huge impact on your blood pressure.
Those of you who ever received their blood pressure results know this. As you will be provided with two number, one representing the diastolic blood pressure and one representing the systolic blood pressure. Both are given as millimeters of mercury.
Why is a high blood pressure dangerous?
Your blood vessels are damaged over the years. This can lead to the buildup of plaques of fat, cholesterols and other substances in your arteries. In medical terms this is called Atherosclerosis.
If these plaques become big enough, they can obstruct the entire blood flow of a blood vessel. Or these plaques can rupture and form blood clot. Both may lead to insufficient blood flow, damaging your organs, which could ultimately cause serious complications of cardiovascular disease.
This process of atherosclerosis can be sped up and increased by several risk factors; being overweight, diabetes, lack of physical exercise, high cholesterol levels, smoking and yes… a high blood pressure.
What is high blood pressure?
A normal blood pressure would be a systolic pressure of 90-120 and a diastolic pressure of 60-80 mmHg.
At a systolic pressure of 130-139 mmHg and/or a diastolic pressure between 80-89 mmHg there would be a stage 1 hypertension. Which is the medical word for high blood pressure.
From at least a systolic pressure of 140 or a diastolic pressure of at least 90 mmHg there is a stage 2 hypertension.
Symptoms of high blood pressure:
In most people this often does not cause any symptoms. However, the higher the blood pressure becomes the more likely it is to cause symptoms. It may lead to; Severe headaches, nosebleed, fatigue, confusion, vision problems, chest pain, difficulties breathing, irregular heartbeat, blood in your urine, pounding in your chest/neck/ears, dizziness, nervousness, sweating, facial flushing and blood spots in your eyes.
How can you prevent a high blood pressure or how could you lower it?
This all starts with an healthy lifestyle.
So stop smoking, limit your alcohol consumption, exercise at least 150 minutes each week, consume a balanced diet (with low levels of saturated fat, salt and sugar. Eat plenty of fibres, fruit and vegetables), maintain an healthy weight, have a structured sleeping schedule (7-9 hours of sleep each night) and decrease stress (by maintaining social contacts, doing fun activities and relaxing).
Treatment of high blood pressure:
In some cases changing your lifestyle will only get you so far. Your doctor might than recommend several medications to help you lower your blood pressure. Your doctor might prescribe you: Diuretics; Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors; Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs); Calcium channel blockers; Alpha blockers and lastly Beta blockers.
- Disclaimer: this video and the comments are meant purely informational! This is not medical advice! If you are looking for medical advice always contact your own doctor. -
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Literature:
1: Beckerman J. (2020). Symptoms of High Blood Pressure. WebMD.
2: Falck S. Cavaco Silva J. (2018). What are diastole and systole in blood pressure? Medical News Today.
3: NHS. (2019). Overview - High blood pressure (hypertension). NHS.
4: Mayo Clinic Staff. (2021). High blood pressure (hypertension). Mayo Clinic.
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Great video,♥️ thank you!
Thanks, very understandable
So helpful!!
Detailed enough, thanks
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Good presentation
Best video on Hypertension
Nice video!
Thank you Mahwish!
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What do you think of aliskerin sold as Rasilez My BP was 183/103 and AI had a nose bleed 2 nights ago
I was diagnosed with GAD many years ago, so I've technically never not had a truly stress free day. my BP is always high when I get to the doctor. it eventually falls a bit after multiple tries but after my last reading yesterday I'm really concerned. I haven't been working in about year since my company cut us. so that's been a sucky mess. I've been wondering if that has anything to do with it..
Try buying your own bp monitor and recording the reading in a log. Also, office machines need to be calibrated regularly. There are many medical office folks who are not truly trained on how to properly do the test correctly.
Merci!
Hey mate your content is great, but there is a lot of reverb going on due to your recording situation. One way would be to enhance the setup, the other to Equalize your audio a bit ✌️
ZERO reverb here
Audio could be slightly better, had to turn on captions and rewind to definitely see/hear "DEcrease" instead of increase. Btw, getting even 6 hours of regular sleep would be an achievement! Been like that for the last 20-25 years.
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Had a text from the doctors surgery for a blood pressure check. Turns out it was high, so tomorrow I have to wear a "monitor" for 24 hours.
When I am sitting down, my BPM are between 65-75 but when I stand up, my BPM are between 85-95. I am currently losing weight, was 352lbs. last year now 284lbs. this year. I am on coumadin and metoprolol succinate. I do not understand why this is happening now when it has not happened before. I am 54 yo.
I’m 5’8, 138 pounds and 35 year old female who works out daily. I rarely visit the doctor except yearly bc I always feel great. However the last few times I’ve been to the eye doctor they are always concerned and check my pressure on multiple machines and literally asked if I was feeling ok and maybe they need to calm an ambulance. I’ve been putting off going to actual doctor so prob need to get to it
It’s probably a scam I feel great too and my blood pressure is 200s /150s and I’ve been waiting to die for almost 2 decades the meds are what made me feel sick and have side effects from the poison they gave me . I used to smoke and drink and eat whatever I wanted stopped that all and it was gone right away
Why is it my BP is still high, i try to eat healthy, less sodium, do exercises at least 150 minutes per week, but still my BP readings are high to 138-140 / 84 - 94 . Those are tye ranges . But normally I have anxiety?
I'm taking meds now but my BP can vary from 190 to 140 systolic.
Is still high anything that is higher than 120/80 is high go and see your doctor.
My mom died of Atherosclerosis. She didnt know she had it and she died suddenly at the age of 45.
Bless you ❤
Sad, man, sorry for your loss. I'm 51, taking medication for 12 of the last 16 years, getting slowly worse, ah well, just slightly unhappy.
Thing is, my son is only 11. Guess I won't be seeing him go to uni or whatever he is going to do at 20... (we have a "normal" family, if that is pc to say, my wife slightly younger than me , just not married. She has low blood pressure, thankfully :))
Sorry for your lost I have a question did your mom smoke regularly
Did she get her covid vaccine?
@@cq1903Why? Because if anyone has a health problem and also had the vaccine, that means the vaccine caused the heart problem?
Just stop. That's not how science or logic work. Your ignorance is dangerous.
💀I need to go to the doctor 🤣
That is awsome!!....👍
You are awesome. Thank you for commenting 👍
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I had a stroke and the cause was high blood pressure now I am good.The doctor said I should keep My blood pressure to 120/80 which I have now.
How do you keep it low ?please
@@aji1663would be good to know How HBP GOT LOWER
Yes please share
@@aji1663I am taking my medicine daily to control my blood pressure.
i am here because I need answers... I'm been waiting for 3 month just to see if I'm diabetic, I probably am now, still waiting, but if this was avoidable three month earlier I'm gunna be so disappointed, and mad at my Heath clinic
I am sorry to hear this. The best of luck!
Sir high bp with nose blood
it causes me to be nervous, even when am relax and my heart rate is normal, is this normal.
The same to me but you have to see your doctor.
It's anxiety. Anxiety can make you feel like something is going on with your body, but you're good I had this same problem
@@errolonbryant1723 exactly what the doc said, in the end all I got was some muscle relaxers.
🙏
My bp is always normal 120/80 then suddenly went up 159/137 heart rate 75, i suddenly felt dizzy and my feet felt numb then i went home rest a bit then i check my bp again it went back to normal, is this normal?
mine had failed to lower its always 154/90 wat shd l do coz am on medicine, is there any other way
any advice pliz
🙏🏽
Thanks Dor,the last time I see my Dor I was measured 70/110 just brief me pls.
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Mines 131/86
Headache,, nose bleeding
With the help of drewi1 herbes my Lupus was cure thank you sir you are a great man
I blend a whole bub of raw garlic with water and I add a whole lot of honey. I drink it down.
How quickly does this work?
take care of your anxiety, because it can kill you
Anxiety can't kill
@@lildamiiofficial This can lead to some health problems that can kill you.
Sooo anxiety is a dangerous mental illness???? I have anxiety and I'm still alive....
@@lildamiiofficial So do I, I said if you don't take care of yourself... It can cause health problems" health problems that can kill you!!"
I take meds bro, i don't have anxiety only man, i suffer from depression,panic attacks, anxiety, ADHD etc man, it's not that easy to have all this mental illnesses
can you take BP meds and Viagra at the same time?
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No
Lol why take viagra ?
Flaxseed!
Will make you grow boobies. :)
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My bp always high I had a Tia I was smoking stopped now and alcohol my bp 198
119 help
Did you talk to your doctor?
@@superjam18 loads never really helped
@@marknicholson4523 mee to facing same doctor just giving medicine
It feels like it's your last day you cannot go anywhere or you cannot climb or walk straight road
COVERAM is the best medicine for high blood pressure ❤
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My Blood Pressure has been Above 150/110 for a Very long time..is This Bad?
Hi Micheal,
This depends on many different factors. It it best to discuss this with your personal doctor.
No wait to it get to 300 / 220 still I am alive.
Even with it is as low as 180 / 120.
@@zkulgan8167 ya right
@@zkulgan8167 only Giraffes should have a bp that high
I am 49 and i had a stroke, I was alive and bouncing until one day I had a stroke before My BP was 170/127 But now is 120/80 controlled.The doctor said I had the stroke because of high blood pressure.
My blood pressure is sky high today it was 185/121
Sorry to hear that and I hope you are going well.
How are you doing these days? What are your readings now ?
My BP 174/110
Get yourself checked soon.
My bp 174/110
really?