“High blood pressure increases one’s chance for developing heart disease [heart failure, heart attack], stroke, and other serious conditions such as kidney failure.
High blood pressure is often called the “silent killer” because it usually has no noticeable warning signs or symptoms until other serious problems arise, therefore, many people do not know that they have it.
Normal blood pressure is measured at less than 120 over 80 while high blood pressure is a level of 140 over 90 or more. “A blood pressure of over 140/90 mmHg should be monitored and treated with lifestyle modification and antihypertensive pills if necessary.
High blood pressure is often called the “silent killer” because it usually has no noticeable warning signs or symptoms until other serious problems arise, therefore, many people do not know that they have it.
Normal blood pressure is measured at less than 120 over 80 while high blood pressure is a level of 140 over 90 or more. “A blood pressure of over 140/90 mmHg should be monitored and treated with lifestyle modification and antihypertensive pills if necessary.
anyone, including children, could get high blood pressure but that being overweight and inactive; eating too much salt and aging increase the risk of getting the disease.
However, high blood pressure is easily detectable and can usually be controlled. Maintaining a healthy blood pressure is an important public health strategy and it is therefore important for people to know their blood pressure level and to check it regularly.
However, high blood pressure is easily detectable and can usually be controlled. Maintaining a healthy blood pressure is an important public health strategy and it is therefore important for people to know their blood pressure level and to check it regularly.
a healthy diet and regular physical exercise are required to control hypertension.Some of the foods recommended for people with high blood pressure include:
· plenty of fruit and vegetables;
· low fat milk, yoghurt and cheese;
· whole grains and other high fibre foods;
· lean meats and alternatives prepared with little or no fat; and
· a small amount of unsaturated fat.
On the 23 Augustus 2009 i discovered that i have High blood pressure and my left eye was having a red cloud which was caused by stress, etc.
Have you started to check your High blood pressure before is too late?
