How often do you go to your doctor to have your blood pressure check-up? Or when was the last time you had it? Though you have normal blood pressure, it is still recommended to have your blood pressure checked regularly. You may not know your systolic blood pressure have increased.
Systolic blood pressure is the number found on top of a blood pressure reading. If your systolic pressure for instance is 100 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and your diastolic pressure (bottom number, measures against the walls of your blood vessels when your heart is resting in between beats) is 80 mm HG, then your blood pressure is recorded as 100/80, read as “100 over 80.”
Systolic pressure is the pressure of your blood against your artery walls when your heart is pumping blood to your organs. Many people believe that managing their systolic blood pressure is more important than supervising their diastolic blood pressure. Yes, this is because studies shows that increase of systolic blood pressure calculates the risk of cardiovascular disease compared to increase in diastolic blood pressure.
If your systolic is 140 mm Hg or higher and your diastolic is 90 mm Hg or higher, you are considered to have a high blood pressure. Any form of high blood pressure is dangerous if not given enough attention and if not treated properly. Now, do you want to live longer? If you do, then read on.
There are many ways on how to maintain a normal blood pressure. One is to change your lifestyle. Limiting your salt intake to 80 mm every day reduces your systolic blood pressure by 4.3 mm Hg and your diastolic blood pressure by 2 mm Hg.
People who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure are often required to take medication. Adding a diuretic with an ACE inhibitor or beta-blocker is the best option for people, especially older people with high blood pressure. These simple ways will surely help you live a better life.
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