How to Treat and Manage High Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition that damages your arteries. The higher your blood pressure, the harder your heart has to work to pump blood throughout your body.

Hypertension usually presents with no noticeable symptoms so many people don’t even realize they have it. This is dangerous because uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to heart attack, stroke, heart failure, vision loss, and dementia.

Symptoms of High Blood Pressure

If your blood pressure is particularly high, or you’ve had uncontrolled high blood pressure for a long period of time, you may experience more noticeable symptoms. These include:

• Dizziness
• Vision problems
• Severe headaches
• Tiredness
• Shortness of breath
• Irregular heartbeat

Remedies for Managing High Blood Pressure

• Lower your salt intake: Salt, or sodium, may taste great but it is a big culprit when it comes to high blood pressure. You can easily flavor your food with other herbs and spices without using salt. As an alternative, you can try using low-sodium salt in moderate amounts. 
• Eat a balanced diet: In addition to reducing how much salt you consume, you should eat a balanced diet full of whole foods, fruit, and veg. You don’t have to cut out all your favorite treats and snacks, but eat them in moderation. 
• Get moving: Since obesity is a big factor in whether someone develops high blood pressure, you should exercise as much as possible. You don’t have to spend hours in the gym, though, as even something as simple as taking a walk each day can have a big impact. 
• Cut back on bad habits: Alcohol and cigarettes make you more likely to develop a wide range of health conditions, including high blood pressure. You should cut back on alcohol and give up smoking if you’re a smoker. 
• Take your medications: If you have any health conditions, you should make sure you are managing them as per your doctor’s and pharmacist’s advice. This includes taking your high blood pressure medicine. 
• Regularly check your blood pressure: Since hypertension usually doesn’t present with symptoms, you’ll need to get regular blood pressure tests to monitor your blood pressure levels. Many community pharmacies like West Chemist can provide you with fast and reliable blood pressure checks.

Take control of your health by booking your private blood pressure test online at West Chemist.