High Blood Pressure Symptoms

High blood pressure is known as the Silent Killer and more often than not it can go undetected.  Many people have high blood pressure and are totally unaware of the fact because no high blood pressure symptoms have been apparent.

Many people want to know what high blood pressure symptoms are.  Unfortunately high blood pressure is very difficult to diagnose without having regular blood pressure tests.  That is why part of the reason high blood pressure is known as the Silent Killer.

If you don’t deal with it responsibly and lower high blood pressure you could face the risk of a stroke, heart attack, kidney disease and other severe illnesses.  High blood pressure can be prevented and it can be reduced, which means you can lower your risk of having a debilitating stroke.

Although high blood pressure symptoms are very confusing it is possible you may be suffering from high blood pressure if you are experiencing any of the following:

• Continuous chronic headaches
• Repeated disorientation
• Fatigue
• Breathlessness
• Flushes
• On going palpitations
• Long term depression
• Blurred vision
• Urinating too frequently
• Repeated ringing in the ears
• Nosebleeds
• Lack of concentration
• Possible impotence

If you have high blood pressure it means your heart is working harder than it should.  High blood pressure can lead to disease of the heart and arteries without you knowing.  A high percentage of people who suffer a heart attack have high blood pressure without having high blood pressure symptoms

Your chances of developing high blood pressure are increased if you are:

• Grossly overweight
• If you are middle aged
• If you are stressed or have been for some considerable time
• Having a poor diet
• If High Blood Pressure is in the family
• If you are pregnant
• Physically inactive
• A heavy smoker
• If you have other health issues
• If you are stressed and live on your nerves
• Over-indulging in alcohol

It is also possible that if you are experiencing any or some of the above high blood pressure symptoms it may not be due to purely high blood pressure.  The symptoms could also reflect some other kind of problems as well.

Whether you have any high blood symptoms or not you should make sure you have your blood pressure checked on a regular basis, usually every three months.