What are the symptoms and differences between High Blood Pressure and Low Blood Pressure?
Hypertension is abnormally high blood pressure, while Hypotension is abnormally low blood pressure. Hypertension is “repeatedly elevated” blood pressure exceeding 140/90 – a systolic pressure above 140 with a diastolic pressure above 90. It has often been called the silent killer. It usually occurs without any symptoms for years, until it finally damages certain critical organs. It can develop into something more severe like kidney failure, impaired vision, heart attack, stroke and death. Anyone can develop high blood pressure, but it tends to be more common in African-Americans. It happens at an earlier age, and is more severe. A person can experience headaches, dizziness, shortness of breath, nausea and blurred vision. High salt intake, obesity, lack of regular exercise, excessive alcohol or coffee intake, smoking, and stress are all factors. It is also hereditary, meaning it may run in your family. Hypotension, is pressure so low it causes symptoms or signs due to the low flow of bl
