Blood pressure is one of the most important signs of your health. It tells how hard your blood is pushing against your arteries as it moves through your body.
When your blood pressure is at a normal level, your organs and tissues get the oxygen and nutrients they need. But if it gets too high, it can be very dangerous—even deadly.
This condition is called high blood pressure, or hypertension. It’s often called the “silent killer” because most people don’t feel any symptoms. Even though you may feel fine, the high pressure is quietly damaging your heart, kidneys, and blood vessels. If left untreated, it can cause serious problems like heart attacks, strokes, or kidney failure.
While high blood pressure usually doesn’t show any signs, it’s important to know the warning symptoms of extremely high blood pressure. This is known as a hypertensive crisis. It happens when your blood pressure suddenly goes over 180/120. At this point, the pressure becomes dangerously high and can hurt your organs right away.
Here are some signs that you may be having a hypertensive crisis:
Severe headaches that come on quickly and feel very intense—worse than any headache you’ve had before.
Chest pain or pressure, which may mean your heart is not getting enough oxygen.
Shortness of breath, even if you’re not moving around much. This means your heart may be having trouble pumping.
Sudden nosebleeds that are hard to stop. While many things can cause a nosebleed, it may be a warning sign when it happens along with other symptoms.
A feeling of extreme anxiety or panic. Some people feel a strong sense of fear because the body is under stress from the high pressure.
Vision problems, such as blurry vision or double vision. In some cases, people may even lose their vision for a short time.
Nausea or vomiting, especially if it happens with other symptoms, can be another sign of a medical emergency.
If you or someone near you has any of these symptoms, you should get emergency help right away. A hypertensive crisis can cause permanent damage to your organs or even lead to death if it’s not treated quickly.
Since high blood pressure usually has no symptoms, it’s important to check it regularly—especially if you have risk factors. You’re more likely to get high blood pressure if it runs in your family, if you’re overweight, don’t move much, or eat an unhealthy diet.
The best way to stay safe is to take action early. You can lower your risk by eating healthy food, cutting back on salt, exercising more, keeping a healthy weight, drinking less alcohol, and quitting smoking. If you already have high blood pressure, be sure to take your medicine as your doctor tells you, and check your blood pressure often.
In summary, knowing the signs of dangerously high blood pressure and getting help fast can save your life. But more importantly, taking steps to manage your blood pressure now can help you avoid emergencies in the future. It’s a simple way to stay healthy and live longer.
If you care about high blood pressure, please read studies that early time-restricted eating could help improve blood pressure, and natural coconut sugar could help reduce blood pressure and artery stiffness.
For more health information, please see recent studies about added sugar in your diet linked to higher blood pressure, and results showing vitamin D could improve blood pressure in people with diabetes.
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