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Hypertension and Prehypertension
Hypertension and prehypertension are two conditions that are becoming more and more prevalent among the American adult population. Blood pressure is defined as a force that is applied to the blood when it is pumped out of your heart into the arteries. Each time the heart beats, it pumps blood through the arteries. Systolic blood pressure measures the intensity of a blood stream at this peak level, when it is just leaving the heart. Diastolic pressure refers to the measure of blood intensity in-between the hear beats, when the heart is basically at rest.
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Both blood pressure measures are significant. When recorded, the systolic pressure is usually put first followed by the diastolic pressure reading (e.g., 130/70). In this example, you would say that your blood pressure reading is 130 over 70.
Hypertension and prehypertension is the formal name for high blood pressure. It is important to take precautionary measures against hypertension. Otherwise, it can lead to such adverse health effects as heart and kidney failure, atherosclerosis, blindness, dementia, and even death. People are usually diagnosed with hypertension when their blood pressure level reaches 140/90 millimeters of mercury (mmHg). Once your blood pressure levels go above, you are considered as pre-hypertensive. This serves as an indicator that if left unattended, your blood pressure levels may dangerously increase.
Almost one third of adult American population is currently suffering from hypertension and prehypertension. Others who do not presently exhibit the high blood pressure symptoms are at a high risk of developing it in future. Thus, hypertension becomes a disease that affects an overwhelming percentage of population and need to be taken seriously. This implies that you need to start taking precautionary measures as early as possible to avoid developing this disorder. One way to do it is to keep a healthy lifestyle that includes diet and exercise.
Both blood pressure readings are essential to keep track of to be able to assess your health level. People over the age of 55 are especially prone to developing hypertension and they need to start taking steps toward healthier lifestyle right away. The sooner you start the more control you will have over the risk to develop hypertension and prehypertension.
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