Dizziness may be due to a condition called “the silent killer”!

High blood pressure, also known as a “silent killer”, can cause severe heart damage, and excessive pressure leads to atherosclerosis, which restricts the flow of oxygenated blood to the organ.

Modifiable risk factors include: an unhealthy diet high in salt, saturated fat, and trans fat.

Other risky lifestyle choices include lack of physical activity, tobacco and alcohol consumption, and weight gain.

There are non-modifiable risk factors, such as being 65 or older or a family history of hypertension.

Verywell Health has certified that some people with hypertension may feel “dizzy”.

In general, “this can happen at any time, doesn’t last long, and can recur. The vast majority of people with high blood pressure – 130/90 mm Hg or higher – don’t have any symptoms of the condition.”

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However, for those who do, other signs of the condition may include:

Epistaxis.

• Shortness of breath.

Frequent headaches

The “hypertension emergency” includes: blurred vision, nausea, chest pain and anxiety.

To lower your blood pressure reading, lifestyle changes are the best place to start.

First, the National Health Service recommends reducing the amount of salt you consume.

Second, limit the alcoholic beverages you consume.

Third, you will need to lose weight if you are overweight by exercising regularly.

Cutting down on caffeine and not smoking also helps lower your blood pressure reading.

Source: Express

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