Method to Reduce Blood Pressure and Signs and Sypmtoms of High Blood Pressure

 

Many people get high blood pressure as they get older.Over half of all Americans aged 60 and older have high blood pressure. This is not a part of health aging:there are things you can do to help keep your blood pressure normal, such as eating healthy diet, maintaining a health weight, and geting enough physcal activity.your chances of developing high blood pressure are also higher if you: are overweights, are a man over the age of 45, are a woman over the age of 55, have a family history
of high blood pressure, have hypertension. Other things that can raise blood pressure include : eating too much salt, drinking too much alcohol, not getting enough potassium in your diet, not doing enough physical activity, taking nedicines, having long-lasting stres, smoking can cause a temporary rise in blood pressure.
     High blood pressure is called the silent killer because you can have it for years without knowing it. The only way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to have your blood pressure measured. Using a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope or electronic sensor, your doctor or nurse can take your blood pressure and tell you if it is high.Even though high blood pressure usually has no signs or symptoms, it is dnagerous if it continues over time. It is important to find out whether you have high blood pressure and if you do how to keep it under control. Now how do you know whether you have high blood pressure? only  your doctor can tell you whether you have high blood pressure. Most doctors will check your blood pressure several times on different days before deciding that you have high blood pressure . A diagnosis of high
blood pressure is given if repeated readings are 140/90 mmHg or higher, or 130/80 or higher if you have diabetes or chronic kidney disease. Having your blood pressure
tested is quick and easy. Your doctor or nurse will use some type of a gauge, a stethoscope or electronic sensor, and a blood presure cuff, also called a sphygmomanometer.
blood pressure readings are usually taken when you are sitting or lying down and relaxed.Here some of the things you can do before getting your blood pressure taken. these:
do not drink coffee or smoke cigarettes 30 minutes before having your blood pressure taken. wear shor sleeves. go to the bathroom before the reading. haveing a full
bladder can change your blood pressure reading. sit for 5 minutes before the test. you should ask the doctor or nurse to tell you the blood pressure reading in numbers.
You also can check your blood pressure at home with a home blood pressure measurement device, or monitor, it is important that you understand how to use the
monitor properly. Your doctor, nurse or pharmacist can help you check the monitor and teach you how to use it correctly. You also may ask for their help in choosing the
right blood pressure monitor. Blood pressure monitor can bebought at discount chain stores and pharmacies. Here some of the additional things to do when takin your
blood pressure at home: sit with your back supported and your feet flat on the floor, rest your arm on a table at the level of your heart, take two reading , at least
2 minutes apart, and average the results.