Hypertension is referred to as the silent killer because many with HBP do not know that they have it. Often there are no signs or symptoms of hypertension.
because there are no symptoms of high blood pressure. usually the first sign is a heart attack or stroke which can be fatal at worst and life changing at best
HTN as it is called in EMS is called the quot;silent killerquot; for a couple of reasons. One is the stroke factor. It puts undo pressure on you veins and arteries and weakens them, in turn ups the stroke factor. Two hypertension also will kill you kidneys. If left untreated your kidneys will slowly quit working and then you have real problems as well. You kidneys also control your bodies adrenalin. The adrenal glands are on top of you kidneys and if they die, then good chance the glands stop working as well. There are a couple of more things that your kidneys work with in your body... go online and check it out. You will be surprised!!
Because hypertension has no symptoms or warning signs, yet can be so dangerous to your health and well-being, it has earned the nickname “the silent killer.” - Read further - One in every four adults -- some 50 million people in the USA alone -- have high blood pressure. But many people are unaware that they have the condition. Untreated hypertension increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. These are the first and third commonest causes of death in the USA. Hypertension can also damage the kidneys and increase the risk of blindness and dementia. That is why hypertension is referred to as a quot;silent killer.quot; Everyone is at risk from high blood pressure. However, the elderly tend to have a different hypertension profile compared with younger people, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It is important to raise our collective consciousness of a particular type of high blood pressure known as isolated systolic hypertension (ISH). Systolic pressure is the first number in a blood pressure reading and is an indicator of blood pressure when the heart contracts. The second number, the diastolic pressure, reflects pressure when the heart relaxes between beats. In the past, many doctors diagnosed high blood pressure based on diastolic pressure, the smaller number. However, new research suggests that systolic pressure is a much better indicator of hypertension, particularly in the elderly. Diastolic pressure increases up to age 55 and then tends to decline, according to the NHLBI. On the other hand, systolic pressure continues to increase with age and is an important determinant of elevated blood pressure in middle-aged and older adults. While any pressure above 140/90 is considered elevated, about 65% of people with hypertension who are over age 60 have ISH. High blood pressure interacts with other major risk factors such as diabetes and high levels of cholesterol to amplify the risk of heart attack and stroke. Changes in lifestyle can therefore help us achieve blood pressure goals. Other recommendations are as follows here: * Don t ignore your systolic pressure. * If you re middle-aged or older, the systolic is a better blood pressure indicator than diastolic of your risk of heart disease and stroke. * Blood pressure at all ages should be kept below 140/90. * Treatment for hypertension must begin early to prevent organ damage -- whatever be your age. * In persons with diabetes, blood pressure should be kept below 130/85, and in those with kidney failure and heart failure, at the lowest level possible. For far more information about blood pressure that is relevant, reliable and -- believe it or not -- interesting, please visit the High Blood Pressure Center.-
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