What kind of disease is hypertension?
Blood pressure is the pressure exerted on blood vessels by blood pumped from the heart.
Blood pressure fluctuates as the heart beats, with systolic blood pressure being the highest,
Blood pressure is expressed as two numbers: diastolic pressure, which is the lowest, and diastolic pressure, which is the highest.
Hypertension is a disease in which this blood pressure is higher than normal,
Hypertension is diagnosed when systolic blood pressure measured in the examination room is 140 mmHg or higher or diastolic blood pressure is 90 mmHg or higher.
Hypertension is known to cause various complications such as angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, stroke, and kidney disease.
What are the symptoms of hypertension?
Hypertension often has no subjective symptoms.
Although you may experience symptoms such as headaches and dizziness when blood pressure becomes very high,
It is not a symptom specific to hypertension.
Even if there are no symptoms, it can cause a variety of diseases, so it is important to undergo examination and treatment as soon as possible.
What tests are performed when hypertension is suspected?
The most basic examination is blood pressure measurement. Blood pressure is measured with a blood pressure cuff on the upper arm (second arm) while the patient is seated and at rest.
In addition to laboratory blood pressure measured in the office, home blood pressure measured at home is also important for diagnosis and treatment.
Other tests include blood tests, urinalysis, x-rays, and electrocardiogram.
This is done to investigate the causes and complications of high blood pressure, and to check for diseases other than high blood pressure that may cause heart disease or stroke.
If you have undergone a physical examination, the results may be substituted.
Because some special types of hypertension are caused by hormonal abnormalities,
If necessary, blood and urine tests for hormones are also performed.
What is the treatment for hypertension?
First, a blood pressure target is set for each patient.
Treatment is largely divided into lifestyle modification and treatment with blood pressure-lowering medications (antihypertensive drugs).
The basic idea is lifestyle modification, which includes cutting back on salt and regular exercise,
Maintaining an appropriate weight, for example, is important. We aim to achieve these goals through nutritional and exercise guidance.
If lifestyle modification alone does not achieve the blood pressure goal, treatment with medication is also provided.
There are various types of antihypertensive medications, and therefore, the medication is selected according to the patient's condition.
In some cases, a combination of several types of drugs may be used to treat the disease.
What tests and treatments for high blood pressure are available at the Ikejiri-Ohashi Sera Clinic?
The clinic specializes in orthopedics, internal medicine, and sports medicine and can provide a variety of tests and treatments.
The following tests and treatments for hypertension can be performed at our clinic
Examination: blood pressure measurement, blood test, urinalysis, X-ray, electrocardiogram
Treatment: nutritional guidance, exercise guidance, prescription of antihypertensive drugs
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We are committed to alleviating your concerns and supporting the improvement of your health.
Please feel free to take a walk and consult with us at our clinic.