How do I know if I have high blood pressure?

• There are usually no symptoms linked with high blood pressure. Most people will find out they have high blood pressure after having a blood pressure check with a pharmacist or with doctor.

Normal blood pressure reading

• Between 90/60mmHg and 120/80mmHg.

High blood pressure reading

• 140/90 mmHg or higher.

How to treat high blood pressure

Treatment for high blood pressure involves lifestyle changes or medication. Some examples of lifestyle changes are:

• Having a healthy diet, including cutting back on the amount of salt you eat
• Drinking less alcohol
• Losing weight if you’re overweight
• Cutting down on caffeine
• Stopping or cutting back on smoking.

Medication to treat high blood pressure will usually be tablets you take once a day.

Other health conditions that can cause high blood pressure

Other pre-existing health conditions can cause high blood pressure, including:

• diabetes
• kidney disease or infection
• obstructive sleep apnoea
• glomerulonephritis – damage to the tiny filters inside the kidneys
• hormone problems
• lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus).

 

Blood pressure checks

What is high blood pressure?

High blood pressure (or hypertension) is when the blood pressure is 140/90 or higher over a number of weeks, even when you’re resting.

Your blood pressure usually goes up and down depending on what you’re doing. If your blood pressure stays too high, for too long, then it can cause damage to your body.

People with high blood pressure that is not controlled with medication are at an increased risk of having a stroke, heart attack, heart failure, heart disease and kidney failure due to the extra strain on the body’s organs.

 hypertension screening service

We at MedHope Pharmacy having BP (hypertension) screening service to all adults over 40.

Many people in Hyderabad are living with undiagnosed high blood pressure (hypertension). If left untreated, hypertension can lead to serious heart and circulatory diseases such as heart attack and stroke.

Hypertension rarely has any noticeable symptoms. The only way to find out if your blood pressure is high is to have your blood pressure checked.

Our pharmacist at MedHope Pharmacy will measure your blood pressure. If the reading is high, they may advice you to see Doctor and get treated.

What is low blood pressure?

Low blood pressure (or hypotension) is when the blood pressure is 90/60 or less when you’re resting. If you have low blood pressure, you may experience dizziness, fainting, blurred vision, nausea and general weakness. People who are older and have low blood pressure are at higher risk of injuring themselves by falling.

How would I know if I have high or low blood pressure?

Most people don’t have any symptoms of high blood pressure. Having your blood pressure checked is the only way to find out.

People with low blood pressure will often feel dizzy or lightheaded, particularly if they stand up suddenly.

We recommend that healthy adults who are over 40 should have a blood pressure check every 5 years. People who are at increased risk of high blood pressure should have checks once a year.

It is usual to need to have several checks, and over several weeks if your blood pressure appears initially high. Some people will use a monitor that is carried around with them to see how the blood pressure changes throughout the day. This is called 24-hour ambulatory monitoring.

How can MedHope Pharmacy  help you?

If you think you might be at risk of high blood pressure, or you simply haven’t had it checked in a while, you can get a blood pressure check at any MedHope Pharmacy.

If you’re diagnosed with high or low blood pressure, then your pharmacist will be able to discuss with you if there are any lifestyle or diet changes that could help your blood pressure or overall heart risk.

If your doctor prescribes medication, then your pharmacist can help you be confident in using your medication safely and effectively and support you with understanding your heart healthy choices.