High blood pressure is known as
the "silent killer," as it often has no symptoms. women with high blood pressure
are at higher risk than their male counterparts of vascular disease, prompting
researchers to recommend different treatments in women. With high blood
pressure, women putting them at risk for two leading causes of death - heart
disease and stroke. But in this latest study, researchers found "significant
differences" in the mechanisms that cause high blood pressure in women, compared
with men.
According to the study, during the past 20 to 30 years, there has been a
significant decline in cardiovascular disease-related mortality in men. However,
the same statistic does not apply to women. Heart disease is now the leading
cause of death in women.
These are the certain lifestyle patterns for decreasing the risk for elevated
blood pressure and heart disease. These include:
1. Eating a healthy diet
2. Maintaining a healthy weight
3. Staying physically active
4. Not smoking, and
5. Limiting alcohol use.