High blood pressure the silent killer

High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer

By Christina Chapan

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High Blood Pressure or

Hypertension is known as

the silent killer. It is a

condition that occurs

without symptoms for

many years and in most

cases the cause is

unknown.

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Blood pressure is

the pressure your

blood gives

against your blood

vessel walls as

your heart pumps.


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Blood pressure rises

with each heartbeat

and falls when the

heart relaxes between

beats despite the fact

that there is always

pressure between the

beats in the arteries.


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Blood pressure is

measured in

millimeters of

mercury. Normal

blood pressure in

adults should be less

than 120/80 mm Hg.


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The higher, or top,

number is

called systolic

pressure and

represents the

pressure at the peak

of each heartbeat.


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It represents the when

your heart is squeezing

out the blood and the

lower, or bottom; number

is called diastolic and

represents the pressure

when the heart is resting

between beats and filling

with blood.


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Blood pressure is

measured using a

medical instrument called

a sphygmomanometer. A

cuff is wrapped around a

person’s upper arm and pumped up to create

pressure.


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Blood pressure is

measured as air is gradually let out of the

cuff, which allows blood

to begin to flow through

the artery again when the

blood pressure in the

artery is greater than the

pressure in the cuff.


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Listening with a

stethoscope over

the artery allows a

doctor or nurse to

hear the first pulse as

the blood flows

through.


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HBP or High Blood Pressure develops

when there are

expanded or

contracted veins,

arterioles, capillaries,

or arteries.


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Secondary factors to

HBP such as smoking,

high cholesterol and

diabetes can magnify

the problem. Alcohol,

sodium and caffeine

also trigger attacks.


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Blood pressure changes

from minute to minute

and is affected not only

by activity and rest, but

also by temperature,

diet, emotional state,

posture, and

medications.


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You can eliminate or

lessen this condition

by having a healthy

weight for your

height and exercise

regularly to control

or maintain weight.


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Exercise also helps

keep your heart

and blood vessels

strong and

healthy.


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Eat a healthy diet that

includes lots of fruits

and vegetables.

Lower your fat intake

and aim for healthy

omega fats in your

diet. Don’t smoke.


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Tai Chi and Yoga

may help in stress

reduction. Decrease

your sodium and

avoid drinking too

much alcohol.


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Know your blood

pressure and have it

checked regularly

because, although high

blood pressure is more

common in adults,

hypertension can occur

at any age.


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