Blood Pressure -Why? Blood Pressure Ranges Treatments.
OVERVIEW
Blood Pressure -Why? Treatments The force that your blood must exert in order to pass through your arteries is known as blood pressure. To propel oxygen-rich blood out of your heart and into your arteries, your heart uses force as it pumps. Your body's tissues and cells get it from them. Health problems may result from having excessively high blood pressure. Blood pressure can only be measured in order to be known.
What is
blood pressure-Hypertension?
Blood pressure is a measurement of how
much power or pressure your blood exerts inside your arteries. Blood is pumped
into your arteries by your heart with each heartbeat, where it travels
throughout your body. Every minute, 60 to 100 times a minute, this occurs. Your
body needs oxygen and nutrients to operate, which are delivered through your
arteries.
heart rate and blood pressure
Both of them involve your heart, yet
they are separate issues. The force with which your blood flows through your
blood vessels is measured as blood pressure. The amount of times your heart
beats in a minute is known as heart rate.
There is no correlation between an
increase in heart rate and an increase in blood pressure. Using a blood
pressure cuff and gauge, you can only determine your blood pressure.
what causes blood pressure to change
You don't always have the same blood
pressure. Based on what you're doing, it alters. Your blood pressure rises as
you exercise or become stimulated. Your blood pressure is lower when you are at
rest.
Additional
factors that may affect your blood pressure include:
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Age.
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the drugs you take.
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Positional changes.
why blood pressure is important
The "silent killer" of high
blood pressure frequently shows no symptoms. Before you notice anything is
wrong, it can harm your kidneys, brain, and heart.
A
major risk factor for cardiovascular disease is high blood pressure. High blood
pressure can lead to:
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Temporary ischemic attack (TIA).
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Stroke.
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chest pains.
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bigger heart.
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a heart attack.
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disease of the peripheral arteries.
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Aneurysms.
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kidney illness
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your eyes' broken blood vessels.
Who is susceptible to developing high
blood pressure?
Your chance of having high blood
pressure is increased if you:
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a history of diabetes, cardiovascular disease,
or high blood pressure in your family.
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and Black.
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or older than 60.
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the cholesterol is high.
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Implement oral contraceptives (birth control
pills).
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being obese
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own diabetes.
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use tobacco products
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Avoid working out.
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I consume a lot of salt.
When should blood pressure be taken?
If your blood pressure is normal, your
healthcare professional should check it at each yearly exam. Your doctor may
urge you to monitor your blood pressure at home anywhere between multiple times
per day and once per week if your blood pressure readings at checkups are high.
The same time of day should be used each time you test your blood pressure. As long as you wait a minute between each reading, you are allowed to take two or three at once. Calculate the average of the two or three readings you took after you're finished.
You could be required to wear a blood
pressure monitor for a whole day by your doctor. Typically, the monitor is set to
check Blood Pressure every 15 to
Thirteen minutes when you do in your normal activities.
What medical options are there for
those with high blood pressure?
A significant risk factor for
cardiovascular disease is high blood pressure. Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
or stroke, heart attack, enlarged heart, heart failure, peripheral vascular
disease (such as poor circulation and discomfort in your legs), aneurysms,
renal disease, and burst blood vessels in your eyes are all conditions that can
develop without therapy. Making the modifications suggested by your healthcare
practitioner is part of the treatment.
Changes in diet and way of life:
Obtain and maintain your ideal body
weight.
· Exercise consistently
· Consume a heart-healthy, well-balanced diet
rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, low in salt, fat, and cholesterol. In
order to control your blood pressure, your diet is crucial. Blood pressure can
be controlled by following the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)
eating plan and reducing sodium intake. For a more individualised eating plan,
request that your doctor recommend you to a dietitian.
· consuming no more than two alcoholic beverages
daily for most men, and no more than one alcoholic beverage daily for women and
lighter-weight men. A single drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, wine
cooler, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of liquor of 80 proof booze.
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Manage your anger and stress.
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Don't use any tobacco or nicotine products.
· additional lifestyle modifications, such as
controlling lipid levels (LDL, cholesterol, triglycerides) and controlling
other medical conditions, like diabetes.
Medication and aftercare:
Follow the directions on all
prescriptions. Without consulting your doctor, never start or stop taking any
medications. After you stop taking blood pressure medicine, it stops
functioning.
Decongestants and other
over-the-counter medicines can alter how your blood pressure medication
functions.
Keep all follow-up visits so your
physician can check your blood pressure, adjust your medicines as necessary,
and assist in reducing your risk of cardiovascular disease.
You might be asked by your doctor to
keep a home blood pressure log. Record your blood pressure according to your
doctor's directions.
TEST INFORMATION
How should I get ready for a blood pressure check?
If you just smoked, worked out, or had
some coffee, wait 30 minutes before taking your blood pressure.
Urinate in the restroom until your
bladder is empty.
To avoid putting the cuff over the
sleeve of your shirt, roll up your sleeve.
Spend at least five minutes sitting
quietly.
Put your feet firmly on the ground and
sit up straight. Not with your legs crossed.
Your arm should be at heart level and
rest on a table in front of you.
How to check your blood pressure
Your healthcare professional will use a manual blood pressure cuff to:
Wrap your upper arm in a special cuff
that is attached to a gauge or sphygmomanometer (above your elbow).
· The cuff should be inflated to get snug around
your arm. To achieve this, they will squeeze a ball attached to the cuff. This
squeezes your brachial artery, temporarily stopping blood flow. At this point,
the gauge should read 200 mmHg.
· By deflating the cuff (which has a valve
attached to it), you can hear your blood flowing via your brachial artery. As
the cuff deflates, the gauge needle begins to decrease.
· When a pulse begins, pay attention to the
number on the gauge at that moment. The systolic value is that.
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To stop the blood pressure cuff from
compressing your brachial artery, open the valve to release it.
· When the cuff deflates and they hear blood
flowing again through the stethoscope, they should take a look at the gauge
reading. The diastolic value is this.
· A blood pressure monitor can automatically
check your blood pressure for you or your healthcare professional.
How high should blood pressure be? -Blood Pressure Ranges
A 120/80 mmHg blood pressure reading
is considered normal.
An elevated blood pressure reading is
between 120 and 129/80 mmHg. If nothing is done to lower their blood pressure,
those with readings in this range risk having it get worse.
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