What is Hypertension
A medical condition where pressure in Blood vessel is high all the time or we call Blood Pressure or higher tension in blood vessel – Hypertension
Why Do I need to know about Blood Pressure if I am healthy
High Blood pressure dose not cause symptoms in most people
It puts person at risk of Stroke, Heart Attack, kidney failure. BU the time person has symptoms, it is late.
What are the meaning of various numbers ?
There are two numbers of Blood Pressure readings. 130/80 mm of Hg
Top number reflect pressure in the arteries with heart pumping to have blood come out
Bottom number reflects pressure inside artery when heart is relaxed
Things you can do at home to control blood pressure
Avoid eating too much salt
Cut back on fat and eat more vegetables
Regular walking every for 20-30 mins
Avoid alcohol
Learn to check blood pressure or go to free Blood Pressure check-clinic
Different number of Blood pressure and stages of classification.
Higher number can lead to serious complications
Normal blood pressure
Less than 120/80 mmHg
Elevated blood pressure
120-129 and less than 80 mmHg
Stage I hypertension
130-139/80-89 mmHg
Stage II hypertension
Higher than 140/90 mmHg
Goal
Keep less than 130/80 mmHg
Resistant hypertension
Blood pressure staying more than 130/80 mmHg in spite of taking 3 blood pressure medications for more than 1 month
Whitecoat hypertension
High blood pressure reading during visit to medical office
Higher than 130/80 mmHg
Masked hypertension
Normal blood pressure reading in doctor’s office
Higher blood pressure reading at home higher than 130/80 mmHg