What is Blood Pressure?
Blood pressure is the pressure of blood in the arteries and veins as it is pumped around the body by the heart. Blood pressure records 2 numbers, the first is the pressure of blood in the arteries as the heart pumps blood out to the body, the second is the pressure of the blood in the veins as blood returns to the heart. A normal blood pressure reading is roughly 120/80mmHg.
When can Blood Pressure cause health problems?
Both low and high blood pressure can cause health issues. Most commonly high blood pressure is one of the major contributing factors to heart disease, kidney disease, stroke and heart attack. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is usually defined as a blood pressure reading of 140/90mmHg or above.
What is your Blood Pressure?
Do you know what your blood pressure is? If not, it is an important number to know. As mentioned, higher levels of blood pressure, are associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease, stroke and other cardiovascular events which can be life threatening. Raised blood pressure can usually go unnoticed as hypertension produces very few symptoms - this is why it is important to have your blood pressure tested regularly.
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