JAKARTA - Waking up with headaches may often be considered common. Usually this condition is caused by lack of sleep, wrong sleeping position or stress. However, did you know that this condition could be an early sign of high blood pressure or hypertension?
Reporting from the Times of India page, experts warn that mild symptoms that appear in the morning can be a body signal that something is wrong.
"Don't take headaches for granted in the morning. It could be a body sign warning about high blood pressure," said Dr. Adnan Aslam, a cardiologist from the Northwest Houston Heart Center, Surrey Live reported.
Hypertension is often referred to as a silent killer or killer secretly, because the symptoms are not always felt until serious complications occur. According to the British Heart Foundation, uncontrolled high blood pressure can damage blood vessel elasticity and trigger various dangerous diseases, such as heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, to vascular dementia.
"Most patients do not realize they have hypertension until more serious symptoms appear," added Dr. Roy Normal, Dr. Aslam's colleague at the heart center.
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Some of the hypertension symptoms that can appear when waking up, among others:
- Headache pulses, especially in the back of the head
- Unreasonable fatigue, even though it's been sleeping overnight
- The vision of running away or the view feels blurred shortly after waking up
- Irregular heart rate
- Unprovoked anxiety or anxiety
- Ears in tandem or sensation
If you experience these symptoms regularly in the morning, you should immediately check your blood pressure.
Blood pressure checks can be done quickly and without pain. Early detection is essential to prevent long-term complications. Untreated hypertension can cause organ damage slowly without obvious symptoms.
"Permeriksaan tekanan darah secara rutin adalah investasi kesehatan jangka panjang. Lebih baik mencegah daripada merapahan," ungkap Dr. Aslam.
How To Naturalize Preventing And Control Hypertension
Fortunately, hypertension can be prevented and controlled with some simple steps:
- Consumption of healthy foods, rich in fruit, vegetables, and low salt
- Limit salt intake to less than 6 grams per day
- Regular exercise at least 30 minutes, five times a week
- Avoid smoking and alcohol
- Keep the ideal weight
- Reduce stress and get enough sleep
- Pay attention to caffeine consumption, especially from coffee and energy drinks
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