Everyone has heard of heart attacks and strokes - we fear them and try our best to avoid them. And yet, these are the most common causes of death in hypertension and high blood pressure.
Arterial hypertension or hypertension is the most common and generally recognized diagnosis. Despite the fact that according to statistics, every third person suffers from this disease, much is not clear, including the causes and treatment. How can all these problems be prevented? How do we maintain our health and quality of life? In this article, we try to answer these questions.
Hypertension (hypertension) - what is it?
According to the currently accepted classification, arterial hypertension is an increase in blood pressure above 140/90 mm. rt. Art. Today there are two forms of high blood pressure:
- primary (or essential, i. e. the cause is unknown) - characterized by an increase in blood pressure without an obvious cause;
- secondary (symptomatic) - the cause of increased blood pressure is associated with any internal organ (liver, kidney, lung, brain, endocrine glands).
As the name suggests, the cause of essential hypertension is not clear despite all the achievements of modern medicine, so the only traditional method of treatment remains the elimination of high blood pressure with pills. And since pills only relieve the consequences without eliminating the cause, the importance of high blood pressure in the modern world is acutely felt. However, a group of medical researchers has developed a new concept for the development of hypertension, which explains the mechanism of the development of the disease at the cellular level and is confirmed by many studies. We will talk about this innovative approach.
First of all, any disease means a disturbance in the functioning of the body. And since our large and well-coordinated body is made up of cells, all the body's functions are performed by these small cells.
Microlife invisible to the eye is always present in the body - some cells die, others are formed. The body's task is to maintain the balance between functioning and dead cells. The immune system participates in this task - special macrophage cells act as cleaning agents - their task is to find and remove such biodebris in time. If the body's immune system cannot cope with a critical mass of dead cells, or if a cell does not perform its tasks normally for various reasons, the balance is disturbed and disease occurs.
When does uncontrolled cell death occur and when does it fail to perform its functions? The answer is simple: when the cell itself has no resources. By resources we mean anything that must be obtained from the outside in order for the cell to perform its function. In order to maintain the function of any cell and to "clean" the waste products, it constantly interacts with the intercellular fluid, which, in contact with the blood, restores and renews its composition. The blood receives resources, including the external environment: the lungs produce oxygen, the digestive system - nutrients water, fats, in the form of carbohydrates and proteins.
In order for this complex system to function and for the body to have time to get rid of damaged cells and replace them with new ones, a resource is needed that would make it all work and move. Such a resource is microvibration, which occurs in the body as a result of the work of muscle cells (myofibrils). Microvibration is always present in the body, even during sleep. Even with maximum relaxation, many muscle cells continue to work and create microvibrations in the intercellular fluid around them.
It is known that about 60% of the body's cells are muscle cells, and they consume more than 80% of all the energy produced in the body. And almost half of this energy expenditure is required to maintain the resting microvibration level or the microvibration background. Such colossal energy consumption is not without reason, it is necessary for human life. The absence of microvibration in the body means death, and its absence means disease.
Similarly, in the case of high blood pressure, if the body lacks microvibration for a long time, the cells begin to perform their functions much worse, which leads to the fact that the tissues begin to "slag" and the functional cells work worse and die. This worsens the vitalorgans - the kidneys - problems appear in the spine, which causes the blood supply to the brain and spinal cord to deteriorate. And problems related to these organs are the most common causes of high blood pressure and, in general, a decrease in the tone of the whole body.
Hypertension and high blood pressure - what's the difference?
There are so many terms and designations in the medical world that it is sometimes very difficult for an ordinary person to understand and understand what is happening to his body, what do these abbreviations and diagnoses mean? First, let's define what is the difference between high blood pressure and high blood pressure, what is the difference?
Hypertension is a condition of high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a disease affecting the entire body, one of the symptoms of which is high blood pressure. The degree of change in the organs that cause high blood pressure is the stage of the disease.
According to the modern, accepted medical classification, arterial hypertension has 3 degrees:
Type of blood pressure and degree of high blood pressure |
Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg. Art. |
Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg. Art. |
|---|---|---|
Normal |
Less than 130 |
Less than 85 |
High |
130-139 |
85-89 |
Grade I hypertension (mild) |
140-159 |
90-99 |
II. high blood pressure (moderate) |
160-179 |
100-109 |
III degree hypertension (severe) |
Greater than or equal to 180 |
Greater than or equal to 110 |
Complications and consequences of high blood pressure
In order to understand exactly how persistently elevated blood pressure leads to terrible complications, what kind of disease hypertension is and why exactly it is dangerous, let's look at the mechanism of the development (pathogenesis) of hypertension.
Long-term high blood pressure (hypertension) often has irreversible consequences, especially in the vascular system:
- thickening of the walls of blood vessels, reducing their elasticity;
- permanent narrowing of the lumen of the small arteries of blood vessels;
- thickening of the heart muscle (myocardium);
- increased damage to the walls of blood vessels due to high blood flow speed, formation of atherosclerotic plaques at the site of damage.
Since the vascular system is actually the transporter and carrier of external resources, let's see what happens to it in case of prolonged high blood pressure. Normally, the walls of blood vessels are flexible, which allows the body to quickly adapt to constantly changing conditions. But in case of constant high pressure and lack of microvibration, the vessel wall thickens and loses its elasticity. This happens primarily because the body experiences insufficient microvibration for many reasons (physical inactivity, improper nutrition, excess weight, etc. ), the immune system does not have time to "recycle" the dead cells, and the living cells are not able to fully perform their tasks. The body is forced to urgentlyget rid of non-functioning and dead cells. One way to get rid of them is to convert them into a stable structure - connective tissue or fibrosis. Fibrosis of the walls of blood vessels, however, significantly reduces their flexibility and strength, which can lead to vessel damage and bleeding. Thisthe situation is especially dangerous in the brain, as it can lead to stroke.
In addition, most organs do not need high pressure at all, and a defense mechanism is activated - spasm (narrowing) of small arteries to reduce blood flow through them. This simply wastes a huge amount of the whole body's resources, which cannot last long. Therefore, in order to save resources, the walls of the blood vessels thicken again, and the muscle cells are replaced by connective cells, and then the reverse growth of the lumen of the blood vessels becomes impossible.
This inflexibility of the vessel wall leads to the formation of microtraumas of the wall and the deposition of cholesterol. This results in a narrowing of the blood vessel in a certain area. This means that the organs and tissues do not receive the nutrients that belong to them, which means that they will not be able to fully perform their functions. The heart, on the other hand, is forced to work harder to pump blood through such inflexible (narrowed) blood vessels, which means that it has no choice but to increase the mass of heart cells - the myocytes. This condition is called myocardial hypertrophy. And it seems that everything is fine, but the coronary arteries that feed the heart do not grow, and the so-called lack of blood supply to the heart muscle occurs - ischemia. And if atherosclerotic plaque grows on the altered wall of the coronary artery, there is a high risk of a complete stoppage of blood supply to the heart muscle in this area - death of part of the heart muscle occurs - a heart attack.
Stroke, heart attack and arteriosclerosis are the most common complications and immediate causes of death from high blood pressure.
Is it possible to become disabled if you have high blood pressure?
Disability is the inability to perform normal household activities and to provide for oneself. As high blood pressure progresses, when all the body's resources are exhausted, heart failure begins to develop. It is clear from the name that in this condition the heart simply cannot perform its main function - supplying organs and tissues with oxygen. When heart failure becomes critical, a person's quality of life deteriorates significantly, and even putting the kettle on in the kitchen is considered a heroic feat. Of course, under such conditions, a person will get disability due to high blood pressure.
Conditions and causes of hypertension
What are the primary causes of high blood pressure? What triggers the whole series of reactions and what causes the disease?
Our body, as already mentioned, is an internal universe made up of billions of cells, each of which functions as a single unit. The incredible self-regulating processes of the universe allow man to live and survive in environmental conditions. Everything that happens in the body is not accidental and is conditioned by something, something is needed.
To understand what might be causing a person's high blood pressure, we need to look again at the cells. All cellular processes require that cell components (proteins, fats, carbohydrates) meet in space. The usual microvibration of the surrounding interior plays a huge role in this. With the lack of microvibration, first of all, the functioning of the cells is disturbed, and this leads to the disruption of the nutrition of the spinal cord, kidneys, brain and, as a final consequence, the development of high blood pressure. At the same time, it is important to understand that if the body increases blood pressure, it is necessary for some reason. It would be more correct to say - vitally important! However, the causes of high blood pressure in men and women are largely similar.
Insufficient kidney function
The kidneys are the only human organ that physiologically requires high blood pressure, as blood must pass through special membranes under pressure to be purified. At a pressure below 80 mmHg. Art. the kidneys stop filtering (purifying) the blood and it is fatal.
Therefore, under no circumstances should the body allow the kidneys to reduce or stop filtration. If for some reason the kidneys cannot cope with filtering (purifying) the blood, the brain is instructed to increase blood pressure to increase the productivity of the kidneys. This is one of the most common causes of high blood pressure.
In this case, the kidneys themselves may be fine, but the general "impurity" of the blood may exceed the ability of the kidneys to clean it at normal pressure. Therefore, the body must increase the performance of the kidneys by increasing the blood pressure.
In this case, it is enough to improve kidney function and the pressure will normalize. The function of the kidneys can be improved by more intensive nutrition of the cells and by cleaning them of waste products. For this, it is enough to increase the level of microvibration (microcirculation) in the area of the kidney. In addition, the kidneys are one of the few organs that do not have their own muscle fibers, so they receive microvibrations from the adjacent abdominal and back muscles. From this point of view, it becomes crystal clear how physical inactivity, incorrect posture, and an increase in the proportion of adipose tissue lead to deterioration of kidney function and, as a result, high blood pressure. Consequently, in order to improve the functioning of the kidneys and break the whole chain, we again come to the conclusion that it is enough to normalize the microvibration of the kidneys.
Currently, there is only one device in the world that can specifically increase the level of microvibration in any human organ. We are talking about a unique development - medical devices with vibroacoustic effect and a method - phonation.
The effectiveness of the treatment of high blood pressure with these devices has been confirmed by numerous studies.
Disorder of blood supply to the brain
Another cause may be a disruption of the blood supply to the brain or spinal cord due to narrowing or pinching of the arteries. This can happen due to spinal problems (osteochondrosis, intervertebral hernia), innate features of the vascular system, which may worsen over time due to atherosclerosis.
The body cannot allow the blood supply to the brain to be interrupted, so it increases the pressure to push the necessary amount of blood through the existing narrowed vessels.
Then, addressing the problem with the blood supply to the brain or spinal cord can reduce the pressure. Vibroacoustic therapy using devices can also be used for this purpose. With the help of special signal transducers (vibraphones), the device's mechanical microvibration reaches a depth of 10 cm into the human body through contact and leads to increased microcapillary blood and lymph flow. This leads to better nutrition of the cells and timely removal of their waste materials.
Thus, with the help of phonation, swelling of the spine caused by osteochondrosis or intervertebral hernia can be eliminated, which enables the "release" of the trapped arteries and improves the blood supply to the brain.
Eating disorder
Overloading the body with simple carbohydrates, fats, alcohol, nicotine, etc. it leads to the fact that a huge amount of resources are spent on their disposal (neutralization and cleaning), and as a result, the body simply does not have time to restore the cellular balance in the vascular system, a lack of resources occurs, which leads to the development of high blood pressure. All these factors lead to the fact that young organizations also struggle with a lack of resources, and as a result, in the modern world, we are increasingly faced with high blood pressure in young people.
Hormonal disorders
It is well known that hormone levels significantly affect blood pressure. The body has a complex interaction between the entire endocrine system, which includes glands in the brain (pituitary and hypothalamus) and glands in the rest of the body (thyroid, parathyroid, reproductive). These glands should normally ensure the balance of the body's internal environment, including the constancy of blood pressure. In the absence of microvibration, as we have already learned, nutrition and all vital functions at the cellular level suffer, which means that in the absence of microvibration the entire endocrine system, which is otherwise very sensitive to its deficiency. nutrients, it will work incorrectly and intermittently. The hormone levels are upset and the blood pressure "spikes". It is enough to normalize the blood supply and improve the microvibration of the endocrine glands, so that the hormone level returns to the normal level.
Psychosomatics
In our fast-paced age, we must not forget about the so-called psychosomatics and its contribution to high blood pressure. The fact is that as a result of constant psychological stress, a sea of biologically active substances are released into the blood, which increase vascular tone and pressure. Constant stress and strong negative emotions lead to an increase in muscle tone, which quickly exhausts the body's resources, and then all body functions decrease, which creates the conditions for the development of diseases. In this case, it is not only necessary to normalize the microvibration background, but also to pay close attention to the emotional component.
Age characteristics
High blood pressure at a young age is different in children and adolescents. Usually, in these cases, the cause is most often endocrine (hormonal) disorders or diseases of the spine. At the same time, "adult" drugs are not always able to cope with high blood pressure in this group of patients without harming the child's body. Therefore, the task arises of using methods to reduce the dosage of the drugs used. One such method is phonation. its indispensability has been confirmed by research.
High blood pressure in the elderly also has its own characteristics, because. . . The selection of drug doses due to concomitant diseases can be very difficult, and often the doctor finds himself in a kind of "fork" - when prescribing antihypertensive drugs leads to a deterioration in the functioning of other organs. And in this case, phonation can come to the rescue, which is safe and effective if you are elderlyused in patients.
Phonics is a modern, effective, non-pharmacological method of treating and preventing high blood pressure
The effectiveness of the method is confirmed by medical research, clinical practice and doctors' opinions. Treatment and prevention of high blood pressure is carried out with compact medical devices with vibroacoustic effect. The advantage of the method is the ability to perform home procedures independently, as well as the absence of side effects and a small number of contraindications.