Everyone has heard about heart attacks and strokes - this is what we fear and try with all our might to avoid. And yet, hypertension and high blood pressure are the most common causes of death.
High blood pressure or hypertension is the most common and universally recognized diagnosis. Despite the fact that, according to statistics, every third person suffers from this disease, much remains unclear, including the causes and treatment. How to prevent all these troubles? How to maintain health and quality of life? In this article, we will 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. art. Art. Today, there are two forms of hypertension:
- primary (or essential, that is, the cause of which is unknown) - characterized by an increase in blood pressure for no apparent reason;
- secondary (symptomatic) - the cause of increased blood pressure is associated with internal organs (liver, kidneys, lungs, brain, endocrine glands).
As the name suggests, the cause of essential hypertension, despite all the achievements of modern medicine, is unclear, therefore the only traditional method of treatment remains the elimination of high blood pressure atusing pills. And since pills only relieve the consequences without eliminating the cause, the relevance of hypertension is acutely felt in the modern world. However, a group of medical researchers has developed a new concept for the development of hypertension, which explains the mechanism of the disease at the cellular level and is confirmed by numerous studies. We will talk about this innovative approach.
First of all, any disease is a disruption in the functioning of the body. And since our large and well-coordinated body is made up of cells, all the functions of the body are carried out by them, the small cells.
Microlife invisible to the naked eye is always present in the body: some cells die, others are formed. The body's task is to maintain a balance between functioning cells and dead cells. The immune system is involved in this task - special macrophage cells act as cleaners - their task is to find and remove these biodebris in a timely manner. When the body's immune system cannot cope with a critical mass of dead cells, or when a cell, for various reasons, stops performing its tasks normally, the balance is disrupted and disease occurs.
When does uncontrolled cell death occur and when the cell does not perform its functions? The answer is simple: when the cell itself lacks resources. By resources we mean everything that must be obtained from the outside for the cell to perform its function. Any cell, in order to maintain its functioning and "clean" waste, constantly interacts with the intercellular fluid, which, in turn, restores and renews its composition upon contact with blood. The blood receives resources, in particular from the external environment: the lungs produce oxygen, the digestive system - nutrients in the form of water, fats, carbohydrates and proteins.
In order for this complex system to work and the body to have time to get rid of damaged cells and replace them with new ones, a resource is needed that would put all this into action, into motion. One such resource is microvibration that occurs in the body as a result of the work of muscle cells (myofibrils). Microvibrations are always present in the body, including during sleep. Even with maximum relaxation, many muscle cells continue to work and create microvibrations of the intercellular fluid around them.
It is known that approximately 60% of the body's cells are muscle cells, and they consume more than 80% of all energy generated in the body. And almost half of this energy expenditure is necessary to maintain the resting microvibration level or microvibration background. Such colossal energy costs do not occur without reason: they are necessary for human life. The absence of microvibrations in the body means death, and its deficiency means illness.
Likewise, with hypertension, if there is a lack of microvibrations in the body for a long time, the cells begin to perform their function much worse, which leads to the fact that the tissues begin to become "slag"and that functional cells function. worse and die. This deteriorates the functioning of vital organs - the kidneys; problems occur in the spine, which leads to a deterioration of blood supply to the brain and spinal cord. And problems with these organs are the most common causes of hypertension and, in general, a decrease in the tone of the entire organism.
Hypertension and hypertension: what are the differences?
There are so many terms and designations in the medical world that sometimes it is very difficult for an ordinary person to understand and understand what is happening to his body, what do all these abbreviations and diagnoses mean? First of all, let's define what is the difference between hypertension and hypertension, what is the difference?
Hypertension is a condition of high blood pressure. And hypertension is already a disease that affects the whole body and one of the symptoms is high blood pressure. The degree of organ changes that causes high blood pressure corresponds to the stage of the disease.
In the modern and accepted medical classification, there are 3 degrees of high blood pressure:
Type of blood pressure and degree of hypertension |
Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg. Art. |
Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg. Art. |
|---|---|---|
Normal |
Less than 130 |
Less than 85 |
High |
130-139 |
85-89 |
I degree of hypertension (mild) |
140-159 |
90-99 |
II degree of hypertension (moderate) |
160-179 |
100-109 |
III degree of hypertension (severe) |
Greater than or equal to 180 |
Greater than or equal to 110 |
Complications and consequences of hypertension
In order to understand exactly how constantly high blood pressure leads to terrible complications, what kind of disease hypertension is and why it is dangerous, let's look at the mechanism of development (pathogenesis) of hypertension.
Long-term high blood pressure (hypertension) often leads to irreversible consequences, particularly at the level of the vascular bed:
- thickening of the walls of blood vessels, reducing their elasticity;
- permanent narrowing of the lumen of small arteries of blood vessels;
- thickening of the heart muscle (myocardium);
- increased damage to the walls of blood vessels due to high blood flow rates, the formation of atherosclerotic plaques at sites of damage.
Since it is in fact the vascular system that is the supplier and carrier of external resources, let's see what happens to it in the event of prolonged high blood pressure. Normally, the wall of blood vessels is elastic, which allows the body to quickly adapt to changing conditions. But in a situation of constant pressure and microvibration deficit, the vascular wall thickens and loses its elasticity. This occurs mainly because the body, for various reasons (physical inactivity, poor diet, excess weight, etc. ), experiences a deficit of microvibrations, the immune system does not have time to "recycle" dead cellsand that living cells cannot fully fulfill their task. The body is forced to urgently get rid of dead and non-functional cells. One way to get rid of them is to transform them into a stable structure – connective tissue, or fibrosis. In turn, fibrosis of blood vessel walls significantly reduces their elasticity and strength, which can lead to vessel injury and hemorrhage. This situation is particularly dangerous for the brain, as it can lead to a 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 colossal amount of the entire body's resources, which cannot last long. Therefore, to save resources, the walls of the blood vessels thicken again and the muscle cells are replaced by connective cells, making a reverse increase in the lumen of the blood vessels impossible.
This rigidity of the vascular wall leads to the formation of microtrauma of the wall and the deposition of cholesterol at this location. This causes the vessel to shrink in a certain area. This means that organs and tissues are not receiving their share of nutrients, which means they will not be able to fully perform their function. The heart, in turn, is forced to work with increased force in order to pump blood through such inelastic (narrowed) vessels, which means that it has no choice but to increase the mass ofheart cells - myocytes. This condition is called myocardial hypertrophy. And everything seems to be fine, but the coronary vessels, intended to nourish the heart, do not enlarge and what is called a deficit in myocardial blood supply occurs - ischemia. And if an atherosclerotic plaque develops on the damaged wall of the coronary artery, then there is a high risk of complete cessation of blood supply to the myocardium in this area - the death of part of the myocardium occurs- a heart attack.
Strokes, heart attacks and atherosclerosis are the most common complications of hypertension and causes of instant death.
Is it possible to become disabled if you suffer from hypertension?
Disability is the inability to perform normal household activities and take care of oneself. With the progression of hypertension, when all the body's resources are exhausted, the development of heart failure begins. From the name it is obvious that in this state the heart simply cannot perform its main function - to supply oxygen to organs and tissues. When heart failure becomes critical, a person experiences a significant loss in quality of life, and even turning on a kettle in the kitchen is tantamount to a heroic feat. Of course, in such conditions a person is disabled due to hypertension.
Conditions and causes of hypertension
What are the main causes of hypertension? What triggers this whole cascade of reactions and what causes the disease?
Our body, as we have already mentioned, is an internal universe made up of billions of cells that all function as a single unit. The incredible self-regulatory processes of this universe allow a person to live and survive in environmental conditions. Everything that happens in the body is not accidental and is conditioned by something, it is necessary for something.
To understand what can cause hypertension in a person, we need to again pay attention to cells. For any cellular process, it is necessary that the cellular components (proteins, fats, carbohydrates) can meet in space. The already familiar microvibration of the surrounding internal space plays a huge role in this. With a deficit of microvibration, first of all, cellular function is disrupted, which along the chain leads to a violation of the nutrition of the spinal cord, kidneys, brain and, as a result, the development ofhypertension. At the same time, it is important to understand that if the body increases blood pressure, this is necessary for some reason. It would be more accurate to say – vitally important! However, the causes of hypertension in men and women are largely similar.
Insufficient kidney function
The kidneys are the only human organ that physiologically requires high blood pressure, since blood must pass under pressure through special membranes to purify it. At a pressure below 80 mm Hg. Art. the kidneys stop filtering (purifying) the blood, which is fatal.
Therefore, the body cannot in any way allow the kidneys to reduce or stop their filtration. If for some reason the kidneys fail to filter (purify) the blood, the brain is told to increase blood pressure in order to increase the productivity of the kidneys. It is one of the most common causes of hypertension.
In this case, the kidneys themselves may be fine, but the overall "contamination" of the blood may exceed the kidneys' ability to clear it at normal pressure. Therefore, the body must increase the performance of the kidneys by increasing blood pressure.
In this case, it is enough to improve kidney function and the pressure will normalize. And the functioning of the kidneys can be improved by more intensive nutritional supply to the cells and cleaning them of waste. To do this, simply increase the level of microvibration (microcirculation) in the kidneys. Additionally, the kidneys are one of the few organs that do not have their own muscle fibers, so they receive microvibrations from neighboring working muscles of the abdomen and back. From this point of view, it becomes clear how physical inactivity, poor posture and an increase in the proportion of adipose tissue lead to a deterioration in kidney function and, consequently, to hypertension. Therefore, in order to improve the functioning of the kidneys and interrupt this whole chain, we again come to the conclusion that it is enough to normalize the level of microvibration of the kidneys.
Currently, there is only one device in the world capable of specifically increasing the level of microvibration in any human organ. We are talking about a unique development - medical devices for vibroacoustic effects and a method - phonation.
The effectiveness of treating hypertension using these devices has been confirmed by numerous studies.
impaired blood supply to the brain
Another cause may be a disruption in blood supply to the brain or spinal cord due to narrowing or pinching of the arteries. This can occur as a result of problems in the spine (osteochondrosis, intervertebral hernia), congenital features of the vascular bed, which can worsen over time due to atherosclerosis.
The body cannot allow the blood supply to the brain to be interrupted, so it increases the pressure in order to push the required volume of blood through the existing narrowed vessels.
Then, solving the blood supply problem 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 transducers (vibraphones), the mechanical microvibration of the device is transmitted by contact into the human body to a depth of 10 cm and leads to an increase in microcapillary blood and lymphatic flow. And this, in turn, leads to better nutrition of cells and rapid elimination of their waste products.
So, thanks to phonation, it is possible to eliminate swelling of the spine due to osteochondrosis or intervertebral hernia, which will "free" pinched arteries and improve blood supply to the brain.
Eating disorder
Overloading the body with simple carbohydrates, fats, alcohol, nicotine, etc. leads to the fact that a huge amount of resources are spent on their elimination (neutralization and purification of them) and, as a result, the body simply does not have time. to restore the cellular balance of the vascular system, a resource deficit occurs, which leads to the development of hypertension. All these factors lead to the fact that young organisms also suffer from a lack of resources and, therefore, in the modern world we are increasingly faced with hypertension among young people.
Hormonal disorders
It is well known that hormonal levels significantly affect blood pressure. The body has a complex interaction between the entire endocrine system, which includes the glands located in the brain (pituitary and hypothalamus) and the glands found in the rest of the body (thyroid, parathyroid, reproductive). These glands must normally ensure the balance of the internal environment of the body, in particular the constancy of blood pressure. With a deficit of microvibrations, as we have already found out, nutrition and all vital functions at the cellular level suffer, which means that with a deficit of microvibrations, the entire endocrine system, which, by the way, isvery sensitive to a lack of nutrients, will work incorrectly and intermittently. Hormonal levels are disrupted and blood pressure will "jump". It is enough to normalize blood supply and improve the microvibration of the endocrine glands so that hormonal levels return to normal.
Psychosomatic
In our time where everything is moving so fast, we must not forget what we call psychosomatics and its contribution to hypertension. The fact is that with constant psychological stress, a sea of biological active substances is released into the blood, which increases vascular tone and pressure. Constant stress and strong negative emotions lead to an increase in muscle tone, which quickly depletes the body's resources, and then all body functions decrease, which creates favorable conditions for the appearance of diseases. In this case, it is necessary not only to normalize the microvibration background, but also to pay special attention to the emotional component.
Age characteristics
Hypertension at a young age, in children and adolescents, stands out. As a rule, the cause in these cases is most often endocrine (hormonal) disorders or spinal diseases. At the same time, "adult" drugs cannot always cope with hypertension in this group of patients without harming the child's body. Therefore, the task is to use methods to reduce the doses of drugs used. One of these methods is phonation. The effectiveness of reducing drug doses, or even the possibility of doing without them, has been confirmed by research.
Hypertension in the elderly also has its own characteristics, because. . . choosing the dosage of drugs due to concomitant diseases can be very difficult, and often the doctor finds himself in a kind of "fork" - when the prescription of drugs to lower blood pressure 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 when used in elderly patients.
Phonics is a modern and effective non-drug method for treating and preventing hypertension.
The effectiveness of the method is confirmed by medical research, clinical practice and reviews of doctors. Treatment and prevention of hypertension is carried out using compact medical devices with vibroacoustic influence. The advantage of the method is the possibility of carrying out procedures independently at home, as well as the absence of side effects and a small number of contraindications.