HYPERTENSION can be defined as persistent blood pressure, where the systolic pressure is above 140 mmHg and diaslotik 90 mmHg and in elderly systolic pressure 160 mmHg and diaslotiknya pressure 90 mmHg.dan most important cause of disease called hypertension that is as follows;
1. decreased aortic wall elasticity.
2. the heart valve thickens and becomes stiff.
3. the ability of the heart to pump blood decreases.
4. loss of elasticity of blood vessels.
5. increased resistance of peripheral blood vessels.
And as for this disease like marked with below;
1. often complain.
2. headache / dizziness.
3. often feel weak or exhausted.
4. shortness of breath.
5. easily agitated.
6. often nausea or vomiting.
7. epistaxis.
8. as well as decreased consciousness.