Hypertension
Hypertension is a chronic medical condition.
Hypertension In which the blood pressure in the arteries increases. This requires the heart to work harder to circulate blood through the blood vessels. Blood pressure is summarized by 2 measurements, systolic and diastolic, depending on whether the heart muscle is contracting (systolic) or continuing between beats (diastolic) and is equal to the maximum and minimum pressures, respectively.
Normal blood pressure at rest is within the range of 100–140 mm Hg systolic (top reading) and 60 to 90 mm Hg diastolic (bottom reading). High blood pressure is said to be present when it is consistently at or above 140/90 mm Hg.
High blood pressure is a major risk factor for stroke, myocardial infarction (heart attack), heart failure, etc. A moderate increase in blood pressure has also been associated with a shorter life expectancy.
Diet and lifestyle changes can help control blood pressure and reduce the risk of associated health complications, although drug treatment is necessary for those for whom lifestyle changes are not sufficient or effective.
Blood pressure is a measure of the force against the movement of our arteries as our heart pumps blood through our bodies. The higher the pressure, the more difficult it is for the heart to pump blood.
Causes of High Blood Pressure:
- Smoking.
- obesity.
- diabetes.
- Tension.
- sedentary lifestyle.
- Lack of physical activity.
- High level of salt intake.
- Increase in alcohol consumption.
- Genetics and family history.
symptoms of high blood pressure:
- a splitting headache.
- Fatigue, dizziness, nausea.
- Vision problems.
- Pain in chest.
- shortness of breath.
- Irregular heartbeat.
- Inability to sleep well.
- Heartbeat.
- Malfunctions in digestion.
If it becomes chronic, the capillaries that supply blood to the retina can become dislodged and loss of vision can result.
If the blood supply to the brain fails as a complication of high blood pressure, the patient may suffer a stroke.
Brain hemorrhage can occur resulting in death.
Management of Hypertension in Ayurveda:
This is due to vitiation of Vata. Excessive consumption of alcohol and other intoxicants, salt, sustained due to lack of exercise, inactivity of the heart muscle under stress conditions and all these are the causes of high blood pressure.
Treatment of high blood pressure:
The aim of Ayurveda is to treat the root cause of the disease rather than treating the symptoms. The DAD Ayurveda Multi-specialty Ayurveda Hospital team treats the root cause of the complaint and if it involves stress or psychological factors, it can be easily managed by various treatments in Ayurveda and proper counseling.
