High Blood Pressure And Your Heart
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High Blood Pressure and Your Heart
Understanding the Impact of Hypertension on Your Heart
Summary:
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, can severely affect various body organs, especially the heart. Discover how these impacts are intertwined.
Keywords:
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High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can have destructive effects on multiple body organs, with the heart being particularly vulnerable. This condition significantly raises the strain on the heart's left side due to diseased or constricted arterioles, which increases resistance to blood flow. Consequently, the heart has to exert extra effort to pump blood through the arteries, including the aorta.
When muscles are overworked, they tend to grow in size, and the heart is no exception. An enlarged heart is a warning sign indicating potential issues.
Detecting heart enlargement is possible through various methods, such as a chest X-ray, electrocardiogram, or physical examination. Among many individuals with high blood pressure, the walls of the left ventricle thicken, further increasing the heart's workload. Over time, the heart's ability to pump adequately diminishes, leading to insufficient blood supply to major organs and tissues, causing fatigue and weakness.
As pressure in the left ventricle rises, blood from the lungs struggles to drain into the heart's upper chamber, leading to lung congestion. This congestion can cause breathlessness and persistent coughing. The cough may be dry or produce frothy phlegm with traces of blood, which can be alarming both for the sufferer and onlookers. During severe attacks, patients may feel like they are choking.
Initially, breathlessness might only be noticeable during strenuous activity, but as the condition progresses, it can occur even at rest. Immediate medical attention is crucial at this stage. If left unchecked, the right side of the heart may also suffer. Increased pressure in the right atrium hampers the veins' ability to drain blood into it.
Advanced heart issues may cause the external jugular veins to become enlarged and more visible, even though they are typically prominent in healthy individuals. Additional symptoms of right-sided heart failure include an enlarged liver, swollen ankles and feet, loss of appetite, abdominal swelling, and decreased urine flow.
High blood pressure and heart disease are closely linked, often creating a cause-and-effect cycle. Addressing these conditions through necessary lifestyle changes can help manage and mitigate their impacts.
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