8/28/2015

Hypertension 101 - Is There a Difference Between High Blood Pressure and Hypertension?

Hypertension 101 is another article in a series on high blood pressure. 


For a complete list of the symptoms of high blood pressure, see 'Symptoms of high blood pressure.' Treatment of hypertension is also covered in other articles in this series.


Hypertension is the medical term used to describe high blood pressure. The two terms are often used interchangeably, but generally, the term 'high pressure' is used when referring to a blood pressure consistently above the reading of 140/90 mm Hg. The term 'pre-hypertension' or 'pre-hypertensive' is used when the systolic reading (top number) is always between 120 and 139 or the diastolic reading (bottom number) is always between 80 and 89. Those in the pre-hypertension range are more likely to develop high blood pressure.

Essential hypertension

When the underlying cause of high blood pressure is not determined, it is classified as 'essential hypertension.' It 'also referred to as' primary hypertension. 'Of those patients with high blood pressure, 90-95 percent are diagnosed with essential hypertension. The term doctor, 'idiopathic' is also used to describe an illness without an obvious cause.

Secondary hypertension

When the cause of hypertension is clearly identified or determined, it is diagnosed as secondary hypertension. This diagnosis may be the result of a number of health problems, including:

Side effects of medications
Certain types of cancers and tumors
Kidney problems
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Hypertension
Hypertension is a common health problem experienced during pregnancy. This type of hypertension is classified into four categories:

Chronic hypertension
Preeclampsia-eclampsia
Preeclampsia superimposed on chronic hypertension
Gestational hypertension
'Gestational hypertension' The term has replaced the old term 'pregnancy induced hypertension' and is a more accurate description. Preeclampsia and toxemia - disorders of gestational hypertension - are responsible for more than 76,000 maternal deaths and more than 500,000 infant deaths every year.

Hypertension statistics for the United States

More than 56,000 people were killed by hypertension in the United States in 2006
One in three adults has high blood pressure (about 74.5 million people)
In 2006, those experiencing hypertension, 77.6% were aware of their condition, only 67.9% were in treatment, over 44% had under control and more than 55% did not have under control
The death rate from hypertension between 1996-2006 increased by 19.5% and the number of deaths rose by 48.1%
Patients taking a beta-blocker have a 51% greater chance of developing new diabetes than those taking a calcium channel blocker. Be sure to carefully consider the many side effects when taking medications high blood pressure. Often a drug causes serious side effects and death while trying to control a separate condition.

Adverse drug reactions (ADR) Statistics

More than 2 million serious ADRs occur each year
More than 106,000 deaths each year are caused by ADRs
350,000 ADRs occurring among nursing home patients
Mixing prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs can be fatal. Counter medicines that contain alcohol and antihistamine slow the heart rate and suppress respiration, making them lethal when taken with a narcotic drug.

If you suffer from high blood pressure, eliminating the causes should be the top priority. For everyone else, prevention should be the first concern. And the first step is to learn a tiny toxin that is present in many consumable able to affect blood pressure and health. Eliminate from your life will help you take control of both blood pressure and your health.

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