Archive for June, 2008
High Systolic Blood Pressure Can Damage Weak Arteries
Monday, June 30th, 2008When a person’s blood pressure is checked it is read as two numbers, the systolic blood pressure, the top number and the diastolic blood pressure, which is the lower bottom number. The systolic blood pressure is the amount of pressure placed on the inside of the arteries when the blood is pumping and forcing blood […]
How to Take Blood Pressure and Get an Accurate Reading
Saturday, June 28th, 2008A blood pressure reading measures the pressure that is placed on the wall of your arteries while blood is flowing in your body. Your blood does not flow smoothly but rather it surges when your heart makes a beat. A normal blood pressure level is lower than 120/80 mm Hg. The top number is the […]
How to Measure Your Blood Pressure
Thursday, June 26th, 2008It’s a good idea to learn how to measure your own blood pressure. Since blood pressure reading fluctuate after exercise, stress, or upon waking up in the morning, learning this skill will give you more control over your health as you easily monitor your pressure in the comfort of your own home. Additionally, if you […]
Accuracy Of Blood Pressure Kits Needs To Be Determined
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008There are approximately 60 million people with high blood pressure in the United States and most of them need to frequently check their pressure to help the doctor determine if the medication they are prescribing is doing its job. Many of the patients are using home blood pressure kits to take their blood pressure daily […]
Many Signs Of High Blood Pressure Are Often Ignored
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008Driving through busy city streets that have no names on them can be a frustrating experience and most times you will not realize you are lost until it is too late. With many of the signs of high blood pressure being subtle or vague, most people do not realize they have high blood pressure until […]
All About Blood Pressure Medications
Friday, June 20th, 2008When facing having to deal with and fix a blood pressure problem, it can be a scary thing to think that you may have to be tied down to blood pressure medications for the rest of your life. But while that is something that may be a fact for some people, not everyone who is […]
