Cardiologist Natalia Blinova told whether it is possible to “get” hypertension by inheritance.
Hypertension is a common chronic disease characterized by constantly elevated blood pressure – above 140/90 mm Hg. Art.
This disease can develop unnoticed for a long time, and sometimes a person learns that it is time to adjust the pressure with medication at a doctor’s appointment, having consulted for another reason.
According to Blinova, the following pathologies can lead to the development of hypertension:
- kidney diseases: glomerulonephritis, pyelonephritis
- polycystic kidney disease,
- diabetic nephropathy (kidney pathology caused by long-term diabetes)
- narrowing (stenosis) of the renal arteries due to various pathologies
- adrenal tumors,
- hyperthyroidism
- hypothyroidism
Several factors are closely associated with increased blood pressure. We are talking about obesity, excess salt consumption, alcohol abuse, sedentary lifestyle, age and genetic predisposition.
— We can talk about hereditary predisposition, which is a risk factor for the development of hypertension under certain conditions, but there is no such thing , like hereditary hypertension, no, the doctor emphasized.
Moreover, if a person does not have a hereditary predisposition, but leads an unhealthy lifestyle, then the risk of developing hypertension will be higher than for a person with the presence of genes associated with the disease, but leading a healthy lifestyle.
< b>Symptoms of hypertension may include:
1. Headaches, especially in the occipital region.
2. Dizziness or feeling of emptiness in the head.
3. Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.
4. Increased fatigue or weakness.
5. Redness or tingling in the face.
6. Frequent heartbeats or palpitations felt in the chest.
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Important! Information is provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. At the first signs of illness, consult a doctor.