If secondary hypertension occurs with a clear cause, then essential hypertension is more difficult to detect, progresses silently, and causes many unpredictable consequences.

Some people can have high blood pressure for years without realizing it until they experience a condition related to hypertension, such as a stroke or heart attack. That's why everyone, especially those with risk factors for hypertension should have their blood pressure checked regularly.

What is essential hypertension?

Essential hypertension is high blood pressure of unknown cause, also called primary hypertension. Blood pressure is the pressure of blood against the artery walls as the heart pumps blood throughout the body. Hypertension occurs when the force of the blood is stronger than normal. This high blood pressure can develop at any age, but is most common in middle age.

Causes of essential hypertension

Heredity is considered the leading risk factor for primary hypertension. Besides, the risk of disease will increase if the body is overweight or obese; lead a sedentary lifestyle; diet high in salt, low in potassium; smoke; excessive alcohol consumption (more than 1 drink/day for women and 2 drinks/day for men); Uncontrollable stress often.

Common symptoms

Symptoms of hypertension in general and essential hypertension in particular are very rare. However, some people with essential hypertension may experience symptoms such as headaches, nosebleeds, and shortness of breath.

If blood pressure is not controlled, it can lead to many other serious complications such as heart failure, heart attack, atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries due to cholesterol accumulation, eye - kidney - nerve damage.

Treatment and prevention

There is no cure for this high blood pressure, but sticking to a healthy lifestyle with regular exercise, learning to manage stress, having a healthy diet, and stopping stimulants like smoking, alcohol is also a way to help control symptoms as well as prevent disease.

If lifestyle changes don't stabilize your blood pressure, your doctor may prescribe one or more blood pressure medications.

Tonistat - a film coated tablet with two active ingredients, Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide, is indicated in the treatment of essential hypertension in adults. Used as an alternative to valsartan or hydrochlorothiazide monotherapy when blood pressure is not adequately controlled.

Source: Tam Anh Hospital

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