Role of Patient caretaker in elders with high blood pressure.

Patient caretaker role is very crucial in elders with high blood pressure.In medical terminology high blood pressure is also known as Hypertension.

Elder’s blood pressure changes throughout out the day based on their activities.

High blood pressure can become the predisposing factor to other various problems like heart attack and stroke.

The Normal value of blood pressure is 120/80.A proper chart by patient attendant can be very helpful.

Any fluctuations can be easily noted.If there are many sudden abrupt in fluctuations, medical advice is mandatory.

What are the Signs and symptoms of high blood pressure?

High blood pressure usually has no warning signs or symptoms.but some of the following signs can taken into account

• Severe Headache.
• Anxiety.
• Shortness of breath.
• Palpitations(irregular heartbeat).
• Feeling of pulsation in neck.

Immediately monitoring of blood pressure by medical attendant can be very helpful in these type of signs.

What problems does high blood pressure cause?

High blood pressure can damage elder’s health in many ways. It can seriously harm important organs like heart, brain, kidneys and eyes.

• Heart attack is the major complication.
• Blood supply is blocked to patients heart.cardiac muscle begins to die due to lack of oxygen.
• Heart failure that means patient heart can’t  pump enough blood and oxygen to patient’s other organs.
• It can lead to bursting of arteries that supply blood and oxygen to patient’s brain.Ultimately it can cause stroke to a patient.

How Patient caretaker can help in managing high blood pressure.

Many elders with high blood pressure can lower their blood pressure into a healthy range by making lifestyle changes.

• Involvement in some sort or the other in physical activity at least five days a week.
• Trained Attendant takes care of the healthy food of the patient.
• Maintaining proper body weight.
• Give the patient a peaceful environment.

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