It is crucial to "Know Your Numbers" with respect to blood pressure. Life-threatening complications can develop over a course of years when hypertension exists. Increased pressure on the inner walls of blood vessels make the vessels less flexible over time and more vulnerable to the buildup of fatty deposits in a process known as atherosclerosis. Hypertension also forces the heart to work harder to pump adequate blood throughout the body. This extra work causes the muscles of the heart to enlarge, and eventually the enlarged heart becomes inefficient in pumping blood. An enlarged heart may lead to heart failure, in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs;
but do you know what the numbers mean? The higher (systolic) number represents the pressure while the heart is beating. The lower (diastolic) number represents the pressure when the heart is resting between beats. The systolic pressure is always stated first and the diastolic pressure second. For example: 122/76 (122 over 76); systolic = 122, diastolic = 76.
A normal blood pressure would be below 130/ 85, however, optimally would be below 120/80. This means that a blood pressure of 145/85 is slightly high. While the diastolic is right on the cusp of being inside the normal range, your systolic reading is in hypertension range.
There are many ways about how to lower blood pressure if it high, like this example. While most of not exactly the same I will outline a few ways: First, if you are a bit overweight. Lose some pounds, even as little as 5-10 pounds can mean a huge difference! A general would be waist size: Men are at risk if their waist measurement is greater than 40 inches (102 centimeters, or cm), while Asian men having a waist measurement greater than 36 inches (90 cm). Women, greater than 35 inches (88 cm) and Asian if their waist measurement is greater than 32 inches (80 cm). This can be achieved through exercise, another thing that can simultaneously help blood pressure.
Eating healthily is another very good thing to do generally, and to help blood pressure. Try boosting potassium intake and reducing sodium intake. Limit sodium and alcohol intake. Try to limit sodium to around 2,300mg a day and this could help reduce blood pressure by 2 to 8 mmHg and drink alcohol in moderation (which could lead to a decrease in 2-4mmHg.
Sources: new-fitness.com/Blood_Pressure/numbers.html www.vaughns-1-pagers.com/medicine/blood-pressure.14.pdf
but do you know what the numbers mean? The higher (systolic) number represents the pressure while the heart is beating. The lower (diastolic) number represents the pressure when the heart is resting between beats. The systolic pressure is always stated first and the diastolic pressure second. For example: 122/76 (122 over 76); systolic = 122, diastolic = 76.
A normal blood pressure would be below 130/ 85, however, optimally would be below 120/80. This means that a blood pressure of 145/85 is slightly high. While the diastolic is right on the cusp of being inside the normal range, your systolic reading is in hypertension range.
There are many ways about how to lower blood pressure if it high, like this example. While most of not exactly the same I will outline a few ways: First, if you are a bit overweight. Lose some pounds, even as little as 5-10 pounds can mean a huge difference! A general would be waist size: Men are at risk if their waist measurement is greater than 40 inches (102 centimeters, or cm), while Asian men having a waist measurement greater than 36 inches (90 cm). Women, greater than 35 inches (88 cm) and Asian if their waist measurement is greater than 32 inches (80 cm). This can be achieved through exercise, another thing that can simultaneously help blood pressure.
Eating healthily is another very good thing to do generally, and to help blood pressure. Try boosting potassium intake and reducing sodium intake. Limit sodium and alcohol intake. Try to limit sodium to around 2,300mg a day and this could help reduce blood pressure by 2 to 8 mmHg and drink alcohol in moderation (which could lead to a decrease in 2-4mmHg.
Sources: new-fitness.com/Blood_Pressure/numbers.html www.vaughns-1-pagers.com/medicine/blood-pressure.14.pdf
