Hypertension or high blood pressure is a
chronic condition in which blood pressure
in artery walls (blood vessels clean)
increases. This condition is known as a
"silent killer" because it rarely has any
obvious symptoms.
Basic Health Research (Riskesdas)
in 2013 showed that hypertensive patients
aged over 18 years reached 25.8 percent of
the total population of Indonesia. Of these,
women with hypertension were 6 percent
more likely than men. While diagnosed by
health personnel only reached about 9.4
percent. This means that many
hypertensive patients are not reached and
diagnosed by health personnel and not
undergoing treatment as directed by health
personnel. It causes hypertension as one of
the leading causes of death in Indonesia.
The cause of hypertension has not been
ascertained in more than 90 percent of
cases. As you get older, your chances of
suffering from hypertension will also
increase. The following are the trigger
factors that are thought to affect the
increased risk of hypertension.
Being over 65 years old.
Eat lots of salt.
Overweight.
Have a family with hypertension.
Less to eat fruits and vegetables.
Rarely exercise.
Drinking too much coffee (or other drinks
containing caffeine).
Too much alcohol.
Hereditary factors
People who have families with high blood
then have a high risk to experience the
same thing. Like if you have a parent that
either or both have high blood pressure,
then your great chances will also be
experienced.
Age
In addition to hereditary factors, general
factors also affect. According to the results
of enelitian, with increasing age, then
someone will be at risk of hypertension
Smoke
Smoking habits can increase blood
pressure while making the artery wall
narrow. If you want to avoid high blood
pressure then stay away from these
unhealthy habits.
Obesity or overweight
Excessive weight will require more oxygen
and nutrients than normal weight. So the
volume of blood needed is also more.
Increased blood volume will increase high
blood pressure.