Hypertension refers to a state where a person’s blood pressure remains at an elevated

level at all times. This condition is formally known as arterial hypertension and is
popularly called high blood pressure.

Two types of hypertension:

1. Primary Hypertension – when a patient’s chronically elevated blood pressure does

not have a specific medical cause that can be identified
2. Secondary Hypertension – When high blood pressure is caused by other health
conditions like tumors of the adrenal gland, kidney disease of other problems.

Hypertension is a dangerous condition because it can lead to serious complications.

Chronically elevated blood pressure increases the risk of developing heart failure, heart
attacks, arterial aneurysm and strokes. Many cases of chronic renal failure have been
linked to high blood pressure.

Signs and Symptoms:

Undiagnosed high blood pressure can lead to many physical problems including damage
to major organs over a period of time. The symptoms of hypertension, if ignored, can
lead to deterioration in kidney / liver function and cardiac problems. Hypertension can
also damage vision, cause strokes and more.

Here are some of the common hypertension

symptoms to be aware of.

• Recurrent / persistent headaches

• Vision problems including blurring of vision
• Giddiness
• Convulsions
• Tremors in the hands or other body parts
• Walking difficulties (formally called ataxia)