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Silent killer - be aware of abnormal blood pressure
I have known the problem myself for my own needs, and so everyone needs to know their blood pressure to lead a healthy life.
Experts have identified high blood pressure as a
silent killer like diabetes, because - in most cases, high blood pressure has
no symptoms or signs, and is diagnosed suddenly.
Sometimes it is determined by complications.
Complications due to high blood pressure can cause eye, kidney, brain or heart
problems. So after a certain age everyone should measure their blood pressure
regularly.
Different forms of blood pressure
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1. A person is considered to have high blood pressure
if their blood pressure is 140/90 mmHg or more once or twice.
2. Normal blood pressure is 120/80 mm Hg or below.
3. If your blood pressure is between the above two
blood pressure ranges, it is called pre-hypertension. According to the latest
guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology, pre-hypertension is again
divided into two categories. Blood pressure below 130/85 mm Hg is normal and
above but below 140/90 mm Hg is high normal blood pressure.
How to measure blood pressure?
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It is good if you can learn to measure blood pressure
at home by yourself, just try a little. This avoids repeated visits to the
hospital or doctor. Be aware of yourself by measuring your blood pressure, but
never self-medicate.
1. Remove the arm cloth or tie the cuff over a thin
loose cloth. Tie the cuff in the right place, not too loosely.
2. Do not talk while taking blood pressure.
3. Rest for at least 5 minutes before blood pressure
measurement. Measurements should not be made hastily or hastily.
4. Do not drink tea, coffee, smoke at least half an
hour before blood pressure measurement.
5. There is no need to measure blood pressure every
day or several times a day. This will increase the unnecessary anxiety and it
will feel more blood pressure.
6. If the blood pressure level seems to be a little
high, do not be restless or anxious, rest and measure again after two minutes.
If you get more than that, there is no need to treat immediately, at least if
you get more than two days in a row, consult a doctor.
Blood pressure increase-decrease? --
Doctor says - Many people say that their blood
pressure fluctuates, it is found different from time to time.
Blood pressure can change with different times of the
day, different activities, eating-sleeping-resting or exertion-excitement. Our
blood pressure is lowest during midnight sleep. It begins to increase in the
morning and reaches its maximum in the afternoon. Then it starts to decrease
again. These daily fluctuations should not exceed 10-15 mm systolic and 5-10 mm
Hg diastolic.
Many people find their blood pressure high only when
they go to the doctor, but it is low at home. If this is the case or if daily
fluctuations are high, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring should be ensured.
Stroke is one of the many life-threatening problems
caused by abnormal blood pressure.
Doctors say women's risk of stroke or paralysis is
much the same as men's. However, women are also at risk of stroke due to
maternal, fertility and hormonal factors. Strokes account for a large
proportion of bedridden patients, especially in older women.
Factors that increase the risk of stroke
in women include:
1. Ignoring high blood pressure, diabetes, heart valve
disease, irregular heartbeat.
2. History of gestational hypertension, eclampsia,
pre-eclampsia.
3. Many women are more prone to blood clots during
pregnancy. 12 weeks after delivery, women go through a vulnerable period.
4. Some post-partum complications (eg - excessive
bleeding, intrauterine fluid getting stuck in a blood vessel).
5. Giving birth by surgery.
6. Taking high-dose hormonal contraceptives, taking
hormone therapy during menopause.
7. Smoking, second-hand smoke, tobacco consumption,
alcohol consumption.
8. Migraine.
9. Overweight, physical inactivity, prolonged
immobility or bed rest.
10. Tendency to stop breathing during sleep.
11. Stress, aging.
12. A family history of stoke.
Doctor's advice to reduce the risk
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1. Control blood pressure, diabetes and blood fat.
2. Exercise or walk for at least 30 minutes a day (at
least 5 days a week). The level of exercise should be such that breathing is
vigorous, but not panting.
3. Eat fiber-rich foods. Eat vegetables and fruits. Do
not eat excess salt.
4. For those who are at high risk, consider
alternative methods of birth control. If you want to take medicine, choose
medicine that has low level of hormones. But do not take medicine for a long
time. If you need hormone therapy to reduce hot flushes after menopause,
consult a specialist doctor.
5. Avoid smoking, alcohol.
6. Get migraine treatment.
7. After the age of 40, get a routine checkup every
year.
8. Keep weight under control. Keep away stress and
tension. love yourself If stress is high, seek treatment.
Know the health issues and lead a healthy life by
being aware.
