ABOUT HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE

1.What is blood pressure: Blood pressure is the speed at which blood flows through the blood vessels. Blood pressure is tested in 2 ways. A) systolic and b) diastolic

* Systolic pressure: The blood pressure that results from the contraction of the heart is called systolic pressure.

* Diastolic pressure: The blood pressure that results from the expansion of the heart is called diastolic pressure.

2. Kinds of Blood pressure : Blood pressure 2 types namely a) high blood pressure and b) low blood pressure.

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3. High blood pressure: High blood pressure is called the silent killer. If a person's blood pressure is above systolic 120 and diastolic 80 i.e. 120/80, then it is called high blood pressure.

4. Causes of high blood pressure: In 95% of the cases no cause of high blood pressure is found. In the remaining 5% of cases some cause is found. The reasons given are as follows:

* Do not do physical work.
* High cholesterol in the blood.
* Smoking.
* Taking alcohol.
* Excessive excitement.
* Mental distress.
* Eats extra salt.
* If you do not get enough sleep.
* Hereditary reasons.
* If there is excess weight in the body.
* If you take various long-term medicines.
* If you have uncontrolled diabetes and heart disease.
* Eats more junk food.

5. Symptoms of high blood pressure:

* Severe headache.
* Neck pain.
* Nausea.
* Movement disorder.
* Insomnia.
* Hands and feet become numb.
* Excessive sweating.
* Feeling tired.
* Uncontrolled diabetes.
* Difficulty breathing

6. Ways to prevent high blood pressure:

* Exercise.
* Controlling blood cholesterol.
* Be mentally cheerful.
* Avoid tension.
* Do not eat excess salt.
* Moderate sleep at certain times.
* Do not smoke.
* Do not take alcohol.
* Reduce excess body weight.
* To control diabetes.
* Do not eat fatty foods.
* Do not take long term medicine.