[guide.chat] blood pressure

From: "harold kitching" <harold.kitching01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "guide chat" <guide.chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:52:29 +0100
hi carol

i  think that the last article was there,

but for some reason it didn't say attachment.

here is another one.


Understanding Blood Pressure 
When someone talks about blood pressure, there is a misconception between its 
meaning in relation to low blood pressure or high blood pressure, all different 
stages of the same condition. Blood pressure by itself is the force of blood 
pushing against the arteries (blood vessel walls).
The force in the blood vessel when the heart beats is known as systolic 
pressure, and when the heart is at rest then diastolic pressure occurs. Blood 
pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg), and the reading consists 
of determine the level of pressure, normal, low or high.
After measuring a series of 2 numbers, systolic and diastolic that determines 
the blood pressure level. High blood pressure occurs when the blood pressure is 
greater than, equal to 140-mmHg systolic pressure and greater than, or equal to 
90-mmHg diastolic pressure. Low blood pressure values can only be evaluated 
after a visit to your doctor.
There are several external circumstances and factors that may contribute to a 
rise in normal blood pressure, such as getting mad or upset, drinking coffee or 
beverages with caffeine, smoking, climbing stairs or intensive exercising, as 
well as aggravating events that tend to affect overall wellness.
Men develop high blood pressure earlier than women do in young adulthood, or at 
some point through early middle age. Shortly after, the occurrence of 
hypertension is higher among women, although in general terms, blood pressure 
rises as people get older disregarding their sex.
Hypertension should be closely monitored and attended because it is associated 
to different health problems, including blindness, heart attack, kidney damage, 
and stroke. A person with unattended high blood pressure is six times more 
susceptible to develop congestive heart failure, and 7 times more at risk of 
having a stroke.
Keeping blood pressure within the margins of normal readings is possible by 
following some recommendations from your health care provider. Such guidelines 
often include stopping smoking and moderate your alcohol consumption habits. 
Avoidance of excessive salt intake is also a must.
According to a heart study practiced in Missouri where the study included more 
than 5,300 black Americans, religion and spirituality may also have a positive 
effect on blood pressure, although previous research also suggested that both 
religion and spirituality might have an overall protective effect on health 
outcomes.
If you take care and have your blood pressure checked regularly, you must not 
worry about the risks of hypertension. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, 
include in your diet foods high in fibre with low or none fat. Exercising 
regularly and reducing stress levels in your life do help you to stay healthy 
for a long time. 
Copyright © 2006 BloodPressure.org.uk
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