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Is essential hypertension curable?

There’s no cure for essential hypertension, but there are treatments.

Is essential hypertension a disability?

If your high blood pressure, which is referred to as hypertension in the medical community, makes it impossible for you to continue working, you may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits.

How common is essential hypertension?

Essential hypertension (also called primary hypertension, or idiopathic hypertension) is the form of hypertension that by definition has no identifiable secondary cause. It is the most common type affecting 85\% of those with high blood pressure.

Will hypertension go away?

Hypertension is a chronic disease. It can be controlled with medication, but it cannot be cured. Therefore, patients need to continue with the treatment and lifestyle modifications as advised by their doctor, and attend regular medical follow up, usually for life.

What is the most common cause of essential hypertension?

Essential hypertension is a type of high blood pressure that has no clearly identifiable cause, but is thought to be linked to genetics, poor diet, lack of exercise and obesity. It is by far the most common form of high blood pressure, affecting the majority of those who experience hypertension.

Can you work with hypertension?

O In general, there is minimal impact on work when hypertension is well under control. O However, some patients may have side effects such as dizziness and fatigue or disturbance of their mood and work, especially during the initial stage of treatment.

At what age does essential hypertension start?

Risk of high blood pressure begins to climb when people hit age 45, although it can occur in younger people. African-American people tend to develop it younger and have more severe hypertension. Obesity or a family history of high blood pressure also increases risk.

Can hypertension Stage 1 be reversed?

There’s no cure for high blood pressure, but there is treatment with diet, lifestyle habits, and medications.

Should hypertension be treated or left untreated?

Attempts to treat hypertension, with the few drugs that were available at the time, often caused more misery and earlier demise for the patients than leaving them untreated. The prevailing attitude in the academic community was expressed in an editorial in the Archive of Internal medicine in 1965 by two professors of medicine from New York.

How is essential hypertension (high blood pressure) diagnosed?

Essential hypertension is typically diagnosed by screening of an asymptomatic individual. Treatment of uncontrolled hypertension reduces the risks of mortality and of cardiac, vascular, renal, and cerebrovascular complications.

How many times can you have high blood pressure before diagnosis?

You won’t receive a diagnosis of hypertension unless you have high blood pressure readings at least two to three different times. Normal blood pressure is less than 120/80 millimeters of mercury (mmHg). Elevated blood pressure is higher than normal blood pressure, but not quite high enough to be hypertension.

How can I lower my blood pressure if I have hypertension?

Reduce sodium in your diet. Even a small reduction in the sodium in your diet can improve your heart health and reduce blood pressure by about 5 to 6 mm Hg if you have high blood pressure. The effect of sodium intake on blood pressure varies among groups of people. In general, limit sodium to 2,300 milligrams (mg) a day or less.