Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels. Blood pressure can be of two types;
high blood pressure
or hypertension and low blood pressure known as hypotension. Nowadays,
more and more people are being a victim of either of the above mentioned
blood pressure related problems due to
stress,
lifestyle changes and junk-food addiction. Both high and low blood
pressure can be equally dangerous if it is not treated well. So it's
time start controlling your blood pressure before it causes any damage
to your body and health. Today, we have a detailed plan ready for you to
tackle blood pressure with the help of Dr. K.M. Sunesara - General
Physician, Mumbai.
High Blood Pressure: Effects of High Blood Pressure # 1: Artery damage
High blood pressure can damage the cells of your arteries especially
the inner linings. Due to high blood pressure, the pressure exerted on
the walls make the artery walls thick and stiff. This constant action on
the walls of the arteries can lead to a disease called as
arteriosclerosis, i.e. hardening of the arteries. This damage can
further block the blood flow to your hearts, kidneys, brain, arms and
legs, which can lead to many complications.
Effects of High Blood Pressure # 2: Aneurysm
Due to constant high pressure, the arteries of your walls can be
weakened. Over time, when the constant pressure of the blood moving
through the weak arteries can cause a section of the artery wall to
bulge, it is also known as aneurysm.
Aneurysm can be life threatening, as it can potentially rupture and can cause internal bleeding.
Effects of High Blood Pressure # 3: Stroke High blood pressure also increases the risk of occurrence of
stroke.
Very high pressure can cause a break in a weakened blood vessel which
then bleeds in the brain. This can further cause a stroke.
Effects of High Blood Pressure # 4: Eyesight
High blood pressure can cause blood vessels in the eye to burst or
bleed. This can give you a blurry vision, which can ultimately lead to
total, or partial blindness.
Effects of High Blood Pressure # 5: Heart failure
The strain on your heart caused by high blood pressure can cause your
heart muscle to weaken and work less efficiently. Eventually, this will
lead your muscular heart to fail.
Effects of High Blood Pressure # 6: Dementia
Vascular dementia can result from narrowing and blockage of the
arteries that supply blood to the brain. It can also result from strokes
caused by an interruption of blood flow to the brain. In either case,
high blood pressure may be the culprit. In dementia, a person's
thinking, speech, vision and movement is affected.
Effects of High Blood Pressure # 7: Sexual dysfunction
High blood pressure can also lead to the inability to maintain and have
an erection, though it is common among men who are 50 years and above.
High blood pressure damages the lining of your blood vessels and causes
your arteries to harden and narrow, this limits the blood flow. This
means less blood is able to reach your penis. High blood pressure can
reduce blood flow to your vagina, which can further lead to a decrease
in sexual desire or arousal, vaginal dryness, or difficulty achieving
orgasm.
Effects of High Blood Pressure # 8: Bone less
High blood pressure can increase the amount of calcium that is in your
urine. This leads to excessive elimination of calcium through urination.
This can further cause bone density loss or osteoporosis.
Low Blood Pressure: Effects of Low Blood Pressure # 1: Nausea
The most common effect of low blood pressure on the body is nausea.
Nausea occurs because the brain doesn't receive enough blood and oxygen
due to the low pressure.
Effects of Low Blood Pressure # 2: Fainting
Low blood pressure can also cause fainting. It is caused due to
insufficient blood flow and oxygen scarcity in the brain. When blood
pressure drops suddenly, people can get seriously injured because they
lose conscious unexpectedly.
Effects of Low Blood Pressure # 3: Cardiovascular disease
Low blood pressure may cause many serious cardiovascular diseases like
heart attack. Cardiovascular diseases arise because the heart can't pump
blood to the organs of the body. This happens because the flow of blood
becomes very slow in cases of hypotension.
Effects of Low Blood Pressure # 4: Brain damage
The brain is also seriously affected by the low blood pressure. As the
brain can't receive proper quantities of blood and oxygen, the nervous
system may experience some complications, like nerve damage, confusion
and mental illness.
Effects of Low Blood Pressure # 5: Kidney damage
Low blood pressure can damage the important function of the kidneys,
i.e. elimination of the toxins. So, as a result, toxins may build up in
the kidneys and cause serious health problems.
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