High Blood Pressure Facts
Each year more seniors are diagnosed with high blood pressure. This can lead to other health issues if it is not immediately addressed. There are many symptoms that can signify that high blood pressure has caused other problems. The following list contains some important facts that Home Care Rhode Island thinks all seniors should know about high blood pressure.
1. High blood pressure is the primary risk factor for heart attack and stroke. It can also cause kidney damage, blindness and heart disease.
2. The symptoms of high blood pressure can be different for each person. Some seniors will never experience any symptoms. Symptoms include dizziness, blurred vision, headaches and fatigue.
3. If the heart has been affected, the following symptoms may be present: chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath and dizzy spells.
4. If the kidneys are affected by high blood pressure, patients may experience frequent urination, urinary tract infections, pain in the lower abdomen, increased glucose and protein in the urine or blood.
5. Should high blood pressure affect your eyes, you will experience loss of vision, blurred vision, headaches or double vision.
6. Malignant hypertension is caused by the rapid onset of high blood pressure and may cause shortness of breath, severe headaches, nausea, chest pain, confusion or seizures.
7. Talk to your doctor if any symptoms are present. Then work on a solution to lower your blood pressure, either by diet changes, medications, exercise or a combination of all three.
Source: hearthealthyonline.com
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Home Instead Senior Care in Rhode Island provides non medical home care services for seniors and the elderly who choose to live at home instead. Please call us for more information on our in-home care services at 401-667-2923.
