Hypertensive heart disease caused by either directly or indirectly by high blood pressure which causes damage to heart. Incase of high blood pressure heart has to extra pressure to pump the enough blood to supply to the body.

Hypertension is one of the risk factors for depression and even high cholesterol in cases where the patient has inappropriate food habits.  Bupropion is used to treat depression and statin drugs like Atorvastatin and Simvastatin are used to treat high cholesterol.

High blood pressure is a common risk factor for congestive heart failure, stroke, ischaemic heart disease etc. Because of the thickening of arterial walls it leads to atherosclerosis this leads to heart attack. It is leading cause to illness and death.

Cough with bloody mucus, weakness, tiredness, fatigue, increased urination at night time, irregular pulse rate, difficulty in breathing, swelling of ankles and feet, palpitation etc are some of the symptoms of hypertensive heart disease. Hypertensive heart disease results in ischaemic heart disease with associated symptoms like chest pain, dizziness, nausea, sweating, palpitation etc.

The physician does a physical examination in which he test for increased blood pressure, enlargement of heart and accumulation of fluids in lungs. The disease is diagnosed by taking ECG, chest CT scan, chest x- ray, coronary angiogram, an echocardiogram etc.

The main aim of the treatment is reduce the blood pressure and control the heart disease. Angiotensins converting enzymes, Angiotensin II receptor antagonists, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, direct vasodilators, diuretics etc are some of the common medicines used to treat hypertensive heart disease. Administrating medicines through the vein is prescribed if there is increase in blood pressure is very high. Other health related complications like diabetes, hyperlipidemia etc has to keep in control since they increase the risk of heart disease. In addition to medicines necessary change in lifestyle is also required. Dietary modifications like having foods low in fats, increasing the intake of low fat dairy products, fruits, vegetables, fish, whole grains, poultry etc, stop smoking and alcohol consumption also helps to reduce the complications.