Hypertension is a silent enemy of health that should never be underestimated. In this control and monitoring of your values, it is very important to take into account those entries that pose the most serious health risks.
On this, the Spanish site 20 Minutes specifies the different possibilities.
As a first option, it is good to know what the different surveys are about. The same note explains that the measure taken when the heart beats it is called systolic pressure and the moment in which it registers when the heart relaxes is called diastolic pressure.
If your systolic blood pressure is 140 mm Hg or higher and/or your diastolic blood pressure is 90 mm Hg or higher, you are considered to have high blood pressure.
What are the consequences of each? Recent research indicates that the systolic blood pressure Higher indicates higher risk of intracerebral hemorrhage (i.e. a stroke caused by bleeding into the brain tissue), subarachnoid hemorrhage (the deadliest form of stroke) e stable angina.
while the diastolic blood pressure high is a better indicator of risk abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Another fact to keep in mind: in a person with hypertension, the lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease is 63% compared to 46% in a healthy individual.
normal pressure values
Normal blood pressure in adults is 120 mm Hg of systolic blood pressure and 80 mm Hg of diastolic blood pressure.
Hypertension or high blood pressure is called when one or both blood pressure numbers are usually above 130/80 mm Hg.
Considering that, as indicated by a note from Medicine Plus, if the maximum blood pressure number is between 120 and 130 mm Hg and the value of the lower number is less than 80 mm Hg, we are talking about high blood pressure.
On the contrary, when blood pressure is below 90/60, it is low blood pressure or hypotension.
Be careful to check the pressure
– Maintain a healthy weight.
– Get moderate exercise on a regular basis.
– Follow a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products.
– Reduce the consumption of salt.
– Drink less alcohol.
– Smoking prohibited.
Get enough rest.
It is also essential to follow the instructions, treatment and medications provided by your doctor.
Source: Clarin
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