Have you noticed that whenever you go to a
doctor's office for a checkup, the first thing they do is
measure your blood pressure?
Obviously blood pressure is important, but many
of us don't really understand what it is and why we need to
make sure it's in a normal range.
Blood pressure refers to the pressure the blood
exerts against the blood vessel walls as it circulates through
the body.
A blood
pressure reading is expressed as a ratio of two
numbers. The medical terms for these numbers are systolic and
diastolic.
The systolic reading measures pressure when the
heart is fully exerted--in other words, during a "beat."
Diastolic refers to the pressure in between
beats--the so called "resting phase" of the heart.
Blood pressure is important because it's an
indicator of so many other possible health problems, especially
those related to the heart.
High Blood Pressure
High blood
pressure, or hypertension, strains the heart and is often a
symptom of heart disease. High blood pressure is also common
when there's too much cholesterol in the blood, which can lead
to blockages in the arteries, causing heart attacks and
strokes.
When cholesterol builds up in the arteries,
they become narrow and clogged, which means the heart has to
work harder to force blood through them. This can also lead to
poor general circulation, which may result in problems in many
of the body's other organs and metabolic systems.
High blood pressure and elevated cholesterol
are usually caused by eating foods that are high in fat and not
getting enough exercise..
Low Blood Pressure
High blood pressure gets most of the attention
of the media, but low blood
pressure can also be a significant health risk. Low
blood pressure, or hypotension, might indicate that your heart
is not functioning as it should. That, of course, would mean
your organs and cells aren't getting the oxygen and nourishment
they need.
Blood pressure is one of those things most
people take for granted, but they shouldn't. Even younger
people should be aware of it because it's never to early to
start managing it properly. In this day and age of fast food
and sedentary lifestyles, doctors are seeing high blood
pressure in younger and younger people.
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