| Your blood pressure level is basically determined by | | | | people who have reached an advanced stage of high |
| the quantity of blood your heart pumps and also by | | | | blood pressure might experience dizzy spells, or dull |
| the level of resistance to blood flowing in the arteries. | | | | types of headaches or nose bleeds. For the vast |
| The larger the amounts of blood that the heart pumps | | | | majority of people who have been diagnosed with high |
| as well as the narrower the arteries the higher the | | | | blood pressure the exact cause is unknown. |
| blood pressure will be. | | | | About five to ten percent of people who have |
| Some researchers claim that almost one out of three | | | | hypertension have acquired it due to a health condition |
| adults living in the United States has high blood | | | | and it typically happens very quickly. This type of high |
| pressure also known as hypertension, however | | | | blood pressure is known as secondary hypertension |
| researchers believe that about one third of the adults | | | | and can be caused by tumors located in the adrenal |
| that have high blood pressure don’t realize they | | | | glands, kidney problems and by some types of |
| have it due to a lack of obvious symptoms. High | | | | congenital heart defects. It can also be caused by |
| blood pressure can cause heart attacks, strokes, heart | | | | cold medicines, birth control pills, prescription |
| failure as well as kidney failure. Hypertension is often | | | | medications as well as over the counter types of pain |
| called the silent killer because people do not realize | | | | relieving pills. |
| they have it. The best way to determine if you have | | | | Age |
| high blood pressure is by checking your blood pressure. | | | | The chance of getting high blood pressure goes up as |
| Your blood pressure level is basically determined by | | | | people get older and African Americans have a higher |
| the quantity of blood your heart pumps and also by | | | | risk of acquiring high blood pressure when compared |
| the level of resistance to blood flowing in the arteries. | | | | to whites. Studies have shown that high blood |
| The larger the amounts of blood that the heart pumps | | | | pressure runs in some families. In order to avoid |
| as well as the narrower the arteries the higher the | | | | hypertension, the silent killer do not become overweight |
| blood pressure will be. | | | | and lead an active lifestyle with plenty of exercise. |
| A good starting point for normal blood pressure is 120 | | | | Inactive Lifestyle |
| 80. The first number represents the systolic | | | | People who live an inactive lifestyle typically have a |
| pressure. This is the maximum pressure in your | | | | higher heart rate than active people. If you have a |
| arteries that is created during the contraction of the | | | | high heart rate, your heart has to work hard with |
| left ventricle. The second number represents the | | | | every contraction it makes and this creates a strong |
| diastolic blood pressure. The diastolic pressure is the | | | | force on the arteries. Avoid tobacco since it can |
| measurement of the pressure in the arteries when the | | | | harm the linings of the artery walls. To avoid |
| heart relaxes. A sign of high pressure is when the | | | | hypertension, the silent killer be careful with the amount |
| systolic pressure is over 130 or when the diastolic | | | | of sodium you have in your diet since it can cause |
| pressure is over 90. You should contact your health | | | | excess fluid retention an increase your blood |
| care provider when either of these conditions occurs. | | | | pressure. If you have hypertension it’s |
| Unless people have their blood pressure checked they | | | | important to seek advice from your doctor. |
| might not realize they have hypertension. Some | | | | |