High Blood Pressure - Defined And How To Lower It Naturally
High Blood Pressure – What is it?
It is estimated that about 65 million Americans have high blood pressure, or hypertension. Because hypertension doesn’t have any symptoms, almost 40% of people that have it don’t know it.
What is Blood Pressure?
Blood pressure is the force that is exerted on the arteries as blood passes through them. The higher the blood pressure, the more stress on the arteries which means more stress on the body. The longer the pressure stays high, the more damage that is done on the arteries and the more likely for a heart attack or stroke.
Measuring Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure is measured with two numbers, one over the other, such as 120/80. The top number is the systolic pressure and the bottom number is the diastolic pressure. The systolic pressure is the pressure when the heart is beating. The diastolic pressure is the pressure when the heart is at rest.
What is Considered Hypertension
Here are the numbers for what is considered normal, as well as prehypertension and hypertension.
Normal - Systolic less than 120; Diastolic less than 80
Prehypertension - Systolic 120-139; Diastolic 80-89
Stage One Hypertension - Systolic:140-159; Diastolic:90-99
Stage Two Hypertension - Systolic:Above 160; Diastolic:Above 100
Action to Take
Prehypertension – Make healthy changes to your lifestyle.
Stage One and Two Hypertension – Make healthy changes to your lifestyle and take any medication your doctor orders for you.
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