How to notice too high blood pressure through these 5 unusual and dangerous symptoms

Every time we go to the pharmacy we should take the opportunity to measure our blood pressure. Calculating that on average we go to the pharmacy about once a week or a little more. Same thing when we go to the doctor taking advantage of the opportunity and the technical consultation of our doctor. Yes, because constantly measuring blood pressure is one of those habits that can really save our lives. Especially after 50. But if we don’t usually measure it, here’s how to notice too high blood pressure through these 5 unusual and dangerous symptoms.

One in three Italians suffer from it

The Italians are a people suffering from arterial hypertension so the statistics say, given that it affects about 40% of the population. The trouble is that despite suffering from it, only 1 in 4 then usually follows it. The problem is that while high blood pressure can cause serious trouble in the long run, while it can only cause a little discomfort at first. Let’s consider that almost 300,000 people die from heart disease every year in Italy.

How to notice too high blood pressure through these 5 unusual and dangerous symptoms

We pay close attention to these 5 symptoms that announce a pressure well over 140 mmHg:

• ringing and ringing in the ear;
• cold sweats;
• overwhelming anxiety and a sense of shortness of breath;
• nosebleeds;
• dizziness and a sense of motor drift.

Let’s consider that if we measure it at home with a digital or manual machine, we will have to calculate 5 mmHg less for both levels.

A “silent killer”

Beware, however, that most hypertensive subjects do not present any of these symptoms. So much so that doctors call high blood pressure a “silent killer”. Removed the importance of medicines that intervene only with the doctor’s control and diagnosis, these good habits help regulate blood pressure:

• not smoking;
• frequent sports and physical activity;
• always eat fruits and vegetables;
• drink lots of water;
• do not salt the dishes too much;
• keep weight under control;
• avoid stress.

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