The Importance Of Blood Pressure

Blood circulates around the body due to the force exerted on it by the heart. During this process, it pushes through the blood vessels. The force which the blood exerts against the walls of the arties during this process is referred to as the blood pressure. It’s never constant, it varies depending on the body demands. Thus, it’s vital to monitor blood pressure on regular basis. It is measured using a sphygmomanometer. This procedure should be done when the patient is in relaxed. The measurement is usually recorded as 2 numbers, that is to say, 120/80. The lager number represents the systolic blood pressure (pressure in arteries), while the smaller number represents the diastolic blood pressure (as the heart relaxes).

High blood pressure is a common problem across the globe. For instance, in England a lone, almost 30% of the population suffer from this condition. However, most people aren’t aware that they are suffering from this condition which is very sad. Remember, if this condition is left untreated, then the victim is at a risk of suffering from the following:
• Brain diseases; these may include stroke, dementia, mild cognitive impairment and transient ischemic attack amongst others.
• Kidney problems; examples include kidney failure, kidney scarring and kidney artery aneurysm.
• Heart diseases such as enlarged left heart, heart failure and coronary artery disease.
• Damaged arteries; they may include aneurysm and narrowing of the arteries.

For this reasons, it’s prudent for an individual to get the best blood pressure medications. Some of the most effective blood pressure medications are costly. Therefore, it’s important to resort to affordable and efficacious procedures. These include:

Changing lifestyle; this is one of ...

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...e of. Any form of unusual conditions must be reported to the doctor immediately. Some of the most common side effects include:

• They may reduce supply of certain essential minerals such as potassium to the body. This makes individuals to feel tired and weak most of the time. Leg cramps may also be an indication of these minerals deficiency. Medications such as diuretics are usually referred to as “potassium sparing agents”. This is for the simple reason that they do not make the body to lose potassium.
• Certain medications such diuretics may not be suitable for those who’re suffering from diabetes. At times, it results to increased sugar levels.
• Some people also suffer from gout while in the worst scenarios, one may become impotent.

High blood pressure is a common medical condition which must be handled with a lot of care and within the shortest time possible.