World Hypertension Day, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, is among the most researched topics. High blood pressure is a preventable and treatable disease. So what is World Hypertension Day? When is World Hypertension Day? What is hypertension and how is it diagnosed? Details on the subject are here…
WHAT IS WORLD HYPERTENSION DAY?
On May 17, World Hypertension Day, it is aimed to ensure that individuals in the society have information about healthy nutrition, physical activity and especially reducing salt in order to prevent high blood pressure.
WHAT IS HYPERTENSION?
Blood is pumped through the heart and exerts a pressure on the veins as it circulates through the veins. The blood pressure value, defined as blood pressure, varies from person to person. Blood pressure is divided into systolic and diastolic. The heart contracts and pushes blood towards the veins. The blood pressure at which blood pushes into the veins is called systolic. When the heart relaxes, there is still blood pressure in the veins. This pressure is called diastolic. systolic blood pressure systolic blood pressure; Also known as diastolic blood pressure. An adult over 18 years of age should have a resting normal systolic blood pressure of 120mmHg, and a normal diastolic blood pressure of 80mmHg. In patients with hypertension, the value of the pressure in the blood vessels is above normal.
HOW TO UNDERSTAND HYPERTENSION?
The most obvious symptoms of high blood pressure are:
weakness, fatigue,
shortness of breath, palpitations, chest pain
Nose bleeding,
visual impairment
ringing in the ears,
Difficulty walking and climbing stairs
Sometimes very frequent urination
Waking up at night to urinate
There may be swelling in the legs.