High blood pressure

Blood pressure is the force with each heartbeat on the walls of blood vessels. Blood pressure helps the movement of blood through the body. Normal blood pressure is 120 over 80 or less. Blood pressure varies from person to person. Blood pressure of each person is changing from hour to hour and day by day.

Measuring blood pressure

Blood pressure is often checked by putting a wide band called a cuff around the upper arm. The air is pumped into the cuff, and blood pressure is measured while air is blown out of the cuff. Blood pressure consists of two numbers that are located one above the other. The top number is larger and is called the systolic reading. It is the pressure in the vessels when the heart pumps blood. The bottom number is smaller and is called the diastolic reading. It is the pressure in the vessels when the heart rests between beats.

High blood pressure is called hypertension. High blood pressure is 140 over 90 or higher. The diagnosis of high blood pressure is not placed until blood pressure is checked several times and will remain high after several checks.

What is harder to circulate blood through the blood vessels, the higher numbers of blood pressure readings.With high blood pressure, heart works harder than normal. High blood pressure can lead to heart attack, stroke, kidney disease and hardening of the blood vessels.

Symptoms of high blood pressure

The only way to know if you have high blood pressure is to have it checked. Most people do not have any signs.Some people may have headaches or blurred vision.

Blood pressure control is very important. If you have high blood pressure need to:

• ·          often you check your blood pressure,  
• ·          see a doctor if your blood pressure stays high,
• ·          take medication for blood pressure, such as your doctor has prescribed,
• ·          Take your medicine even if you feel well and your blood pressure is normal,
• ·          Lose weight if you are overweight,
• ·          limit salt in their food or drinks in
• ·          stop drinking alcohol,
• ·          stop smoking or tobacco use,
• ·          daily practice as much as possible,
• ·          reduce stress,
• ·          relax each day.

Visit your doctor or call an ambulance if you have:

• ·          severe headache,
• ·          changes in vision;
• ·          chest pain, pressure or tightness that is not better with nitroglycerin,
• ·          hard to breathe or get short of breath,
• ·          sudden numbness, tingling or weakness in the face, arm or leg,
• ·          sudden confusion, trouble understanding or speaking,
• ·          difficulty in swallowing.

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