Hypertension diagnostics

Hypertension - an insidious disease. Its symptoms may subside temporarily. So if you often suffer from headaches and blood pressure systematically increases to 140/90 mm Hg. Art. you need to consult a specialist.

In order to identify the diagnosis of hypertension, the doctor prescribes the patient to complex diagnostic procedures - stethoscope examine heartbeat, make an electrocardiogram, ultrasound of the heart, blood biochemistry, urine analysis to determine the condition of the kidneys and sometimes ultrasound of the thyroid gland.

After all the diagnostic procedures and specialist determines the stage of the degree of hypertension. After the selected medication and nutrition recommendations.

In the early stages of the disease symptoms of hypertension, its occurrence is not always manifest themselves systematically and explicitly. In this regard, often high blood pressure get to a doctor in the later stages of the disease. In the later stages hypertension lends itself to long and difficult treatment. The sooner you contact your doctor if you experience symptoms of hypertension, the easier and easier treatment of hypertension.

Care and solicitude to their health hypertension reduces the risk of disease to a minimum.

It is advisable if you have a genetic predisposition to hypertension, monitor blood pressure at home. Normal blood pressure of a healthy person should be 120/80 mm Hg. Art. If often exceeding the standards higher than 10 units, you should contact your doctor and get the diagnosis of hypertension.