A common problem as we reach our “prime” or old age, hypertension is generally thought of as an “old person’s disease” if you will. We think of it as an old person’s disease, and while we do know that prevention starts when we’re younger, we don’t always take the care that we need to. Unfortunately, studies are now showing that it may not even be quite that simple.
Currently, the rates have increased, and studies are actually finding that in part because of genetics and in part because of lifestyle habits, 1 in 5 younger adults in the U.S. has problems with high blood pressure. The rates are steadily rising, but there is no reason why we should be experiencing 20% rates of high blood pressure in adults between the ages of 24 and 32.
Interestingly enough, it’s estimated that only half of these adults know. Whether these people are simply not going into the doctor or not being tested or informed while at the doctor, half are hypertensive without even realizing it according to one Dr. Eric Whitsel, an assistant professor in medicine and epidemiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
What Can Be Done?
Diagnosis is one of the most important parts of getting the proper treatment, and it’s important to be vigilant, especially if your family has a history of heart disease and high blood pressure or hypertension. However, even if you are not obese and you do not have a family history of heart disease, there are certain factors to consider in the grand scheme of things. An unhealthy diet doesn’t always lead to obesity, and the best way to get results is to be diagnosed so that you can get treatment. It could be as simple as using a machine in your local grocery store.
Who Has High Blood Pressure?
Researchers analyzed 14,000 different men and women, showing that approximately 19% had high blood pressure, being measured as 140/90 or higher. It seemed to span across people of all weight ranges, races, genders, and for that matter every other possible demographic. However, it was shown that men are more likely to have problems with hypertension than women, and college educated people were less likely to have high blood pressure than those who were not.


May 27th, 2011
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