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About Blood Pressure
1. What is blood pressure?
Blood pressure is the force exerted by blood against the walls of the arteries.
Systolic pressure occurs when the heart contracts. Diastolic pressure occurs
when the heart expands.
Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). One's natural
blood pressure is represented by the fundamental pressure, which is measured
first thing in the morning while one is still at rest and before taking food or drink.
2. What is hypertension and how is it controlled?
Hypertension, an abnormally high arterial blood pressure, if left unattended, can
cause many health problems including stroke and heart attack.
Hypertension can be controlled by altering lifestyle, avoiding stress and with
medication under a doctor's supervision.
To prevent hypertension or keep it under control:
• Do not smoke.
• Reduce salt and fat intake.
• Maintain proper weight.
• Exercise regularly.
• Have regular physical checkups.
3. Why measure blood pressure at home?
Blood pressure measured at a clinic or doctor's office may cause
apprehension and can produce an elevated reading, 25 to 30 mmHg higher than
that measured at home. Home measurement reduces the effects of outside
influences on blood pressure readings, supplements the doctor's readings and
provides a more accurate, complete blood pressure history.
4. Blood pressure measured on your wrist may differ from
that measured on your upper arm.
Blood pressure measured on your wrist and on your upper arm may be different.
This results from the difference in widths of the blood vessels in your wrist and
arm. The average difference in values for a healthy adult is about ±10 mmHg.
The arteries in the upper arm lead to the wrist. Blood pressure variations in the
arteries are reflected in the blood pressure in the wrist. So, measuring blood
pressure on your wrist is a good way to check your blood pressure.
Note)
With those who suffer from hypertension, arteriosclerosis, diabetes, kidney
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