Uncontrolled high blood pressure, characterized by values equal to or greater than 140/90 mm Hg, can lead to serious medical conditions such as stroke and heart attack. It is often undetected and untreated, making regular doctor visits important for monitoring blood pressure levels. Preeclampsia, a potentially life-threatening condition, can occur during pregnancy. Medications, healthy diet, exercise, and stress management can help prevent and treat hypertension.
Uncontrolled high blood pressure refers to high blood pressure that hasn’t been treated or is unresponsive to conventional treatment methods. Hypertension is characterized by values equal to or greater than 140/90 mm Hg. When levels are not brought down due to lack of care or ineffective treatments, it is uncontrolled hypertension and is a serious medical condition.
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major risk factor in several serious conditions such as stroke, heart attack, and some cancers. It can also complicate other medical conditions or pregnancies. In most individuals, hypertension does not show any symptoms until the later stages and goes undetected and untreated sometimes for months or even years. Symptoms of late-stage uncontrolled high blood pressure include dizziness, nausea and vomiting, headache, chest pain, blurred vision, heart attack, stroke, or death.
Patients are typically monitored for high blood pressure during routine doctor visits, but those who don’t get the recommended yearly checkups may not know about their uncontrolled high blood pressure until it’s too late. This is why hypertension is called the “silent killer”. For this reason, it is important for each individual to have regular doctor visits to check blood pressure levels, heart function and overall health.
Uncontrolled high blood pressure in pregnancy, also called preeclampsia, is a potentially life-threatening condition that can lead to the death of the mother and baby. It generally occurs during the last half of pregnancy and mainly in the third trimester. Medications can help, but induction of labor is sometimes necessary, as blood pressure usually stabilizes soon after delivery. This can put the baby at serious risk if the pregnancy is not full-term.
Most of the time, medications are effective in treating high blood pressure. Patients can avoid uncontrolled high blood pressure by taking their prescriptions on time each day, following a healthy diet plan as directed by their doctor or nutritionist, and avoiding high levels of stress whenever possible. Blood pressure should be closely monitored throughout the patient’s life to ensure that treatment is still effective or to initiate new treatments if hypertension is unresponsive.
Although there are generally no symptoms for early-stage uncontrolled high blood pressure, there are ways to prevent it. Stress and anxiety should be monitored and controlled, mainly in those with anxiety disorders or depression. Dietary changes can be made to reduce the chances of high blood pressure, and they may include reducing the amount of sodium and saturated fat you consume. Getting the right amount of exercise is also important, as is drinking enough fluids. Dehydration can lead to thicker blood, which can contribute to or make high blood pressure worse.
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