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пятница, 25 января 2013 г.
Recognizing the Four Stages of Hypertension
Of all the chronic illnesses that Americans suffer from, high blood pressure is the most pervasive. Over 25% of all U.S. citizens have it with more getting it every year. Since high blood pressure or hypertension has very few symptoms, at least until it is in it's advanced stages, many people with it are walking around without knowing that they have it.
But what is high blood pressure or hypertension? And why is it so dangerous?
Hypertension is a condition in which the amount of pressure necessary for blood to pass through the body's arterial vessels becomes so dangerously high that if impacts other organs in the body. It is usually defined as a systolic blood pressure greater than 140/90 - where the first figure is the systolic blood pressure and the second is the diastolic blood pressure.
The average adult human body has about 10 to 11 pints of blood coursing through their body as any one time. In order for it to flow through the arterial vessels, a certain amount of force or pressure is required. This is what is commonly referred to as the blood pressure. Too low of a force and you'll typically suffer from being tired, light-headed, woozy, and so on. Chronic low blood pressure, or hypotension, is rare.
If the force against the arterial walls is too high, however, even though you'll rarely experience physical symptoms, your body's internal organs may very well begin to suffer damage from the excessive force.
There are Four stages of hypertension - stage 1, stage 2, stage 3, and stage 4.
Stage 1 - Most people, three out of every four people with hypertension, have stage 1 hypertension - the least severe. If you have a reading of 140/90 to 159/99 you have stage 1. This stage is easily controllable usually through a combination of diuretics, prescription drug medicines, and lifestyle changes
Stage 2 - One out of every five people with hypertension have stage 2. If your blood pressure reading is 160/100 to 180/110, you probably fall into this category. This is a more dangerous stage than stage 1 and will normally require multiple medicines to quickly get the readings down into a normal and safe range.
Stage 3 - Fewer than 5% of people with hypertension fall into the stage 3 category. If your blood pressure reading is 180/110 to 210/125, you probably fall into this very dangerous category.
Stage 4 - This is the most severe of the stages. If your hypertension reading is 210/130 to 230+/ 140+ or higher, you probably fall into this category and should seek immediate help.
Note that hypertension readings are not perfect, and can actually change wildly from morning to night, day to day, or between various readings. That's why it's important to take a series of blood pressure readings over time to form a reliable consensus of what your average blood pressure actually is.
It's important to note that hypertension, by itself, is not a fatal disease. Hypertension, if treated in time, can be successfully controlled. If left untreated, however, it can unnecessarily lead to kidney failure, stroke, hardening of the arteries, and heart attacks.
четверг, 24 января 2013 г.
Beat Hypertension With Hypertension Elimination Exercises
We have all heard how important it is to get exercise into our daily lives. However, if you are one of the 75 percent in the United States who suffers from hypertension, you may be worried that hypertension exercises may increase your blood pressure to critical levels.
There are some clues you can watch for to know if your exercising is going to cause you any problems. For example, while it is true that exercising may cause your blood pressure to rise for a short time, normally it will it will return to normal when you are finished exercising. The more physically fit you are the quicker your blood pressure will return to normal.
The following is a list of hypertension elimination exercises that are not only good for overall health, but will also help reduce hypertension symptoms and lower high blood pressure.
Walking and Jogging: Taking a brisk walk for 30 minutes every day is one of the best hypertension elimination exercises that most anyone can do. The benefits of walking are many and include improved blood circulation and help in widening the arteries.
Strength Training: A more advanced form of hypertension elimination exercises is strength training. Be careful though, any lifting of weights or other strength type exercising should be done carefully and moderately at first. Go too hard too fast and it could raise blood pressure levels dangerously high.
Cardiovascular Exercises: These hypertension elimination exercises get you breathing and your heart pumping and are very good for your cardiovascular system in general. Exercises in this category include cycling, swimming, and using treadmills or rowing machines.
Today there is an overall higher awareness of the importance of exercising, and with a little planning and commitment it can become one of the most beneficial and enjoyable activities of your day. Consistent exercise and utilizing these hypertension elimination exercises will help you to lower your body fat and look and feel better as well.
How much exercise should you do? As usual it is recommended that you consult your doctor before you begin any exercise program. However, most people do fine with light to moderate exercise and the benefits will be substantial. If your blood pressure is too high, your doctor may even recommend medications to bring it down before you begin exercising.
Hypertension does affect millions of people in the United States, but through the use of hypertension elimination exercises you can get a handle on your hypertension and enjoy many other health benefits as well.