Health Threats from 高血压
高血压 threatens your health and quality of life
In most cases, damage done from high blood pressure (HBP or hypertension) occurs over time. Left undetected or uncontrolled, high blood pressure can lead to:
- 心脏病 — 高血压 damages arteries that can become blocked and prevent blood flow to the heart muscle.
- 中风 — 高血压 can cause blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the brain to become blocked or burst.
- 心脏衰竭 — The increased workload from high blood pressure can cause the heart to enlarge and fail to supply blood to the body.
- 肾脏疾病或衰竭 — 高血压 can damage the arteries around the kidneys and interfere with their ability to filter blood effectively.
- 视力丧失 — 高血压 can strain or damage blood vessels in the eyes.
- 性功能障碍 — 高血压 can lead to erectile dysfunction in men and may contribute to lower libido in women.
- 心绞痛 — Over time, high blood pressure can lead to heart disease including 微血管病(MVD). 心绞痛, or 胸部疼痛, is a common symptom.
- 外周动脉疾病(PAD) — Atherosclerosis caused by high blood pressure can lead to narrowed arteries in the legs, 武器, 胃和头, 引起疼痛或疲劳.
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Can hypertension cause other problems?
When your blood pressure is high for too long, it damages your blood vessels – and 低密度脂蛋白(有害)胆固醇 begins to accumulate along tears in your artery walls. This leads to narrowed arteries and increases the workload of your circulatory system while decreasing its efficiency.
结果是, high blood pressure puts you at greater risk for developing life-changing and life-threating conditions.
Your best protection is knowledge, management and prevention
- 了解你的数字. The best way to know if you have high blood pressure is to 你测过血压吗.
- 了解症状和风险. Learn what factors could make you more likely to develop high blood pressure and put you at risk for serious medical problems.
- 做出重要的改变. Take steps to reduce your risk and manage your blood pressure. Make heart-healthy lifestyle changes, take your medication as prescribed and work in partnership with your health care professionals.
高血压 and 高血压危象
If your blood pressure readings exceed 180/120 mm Hg and you have any symptoms such as headache, 胸部疼痛, 恶心/呕吐或头晕, 立即拨打911. If you don’t have any symptoms, wait five minutes and then test your blood pressure again.
Also contact your health care professional immediately if your readings are still unusually high and you aren’t experiencing any other symptoms of target organ damage such as 胸部疼痛, 呼吸急促（气促）, 背部疼痛, 麻木和缺点, change in vision or difficulty speaking. 你可能正在经历 高血压危象.
高血压 and metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance syndrome)
代谢综合征 是一组危险因素吗, 包括高血压, that raises the risk of heart disease, 糖尿病, 中风和其他健康问题. It's diagnosed when you have any three of these risk factors:
- 高血糖(糖)
- Low levels of HDL (good) cholesterol in the blood
- High levels of triglycerides in the blood
- Large waist circumference or “apple-shaped” body
- 高血压
