Blood Pressure might not be the most entertaining topic to read about, but avoiding it can be deadly. First, it is important to understand exactly what “blood pressure’ is.
As the blood pumps through the arteries it has a force that is applied to the walls of the arteries. The measurement of this blood flow times the resistance of the blood vessels is the calculation we know as ‘blood pressure’.
It’s estimated that as many as 60 to 70 million people in the U.S. alone have high blood pressure. That’s nearly one in four adults. Also known as hypertension, high blood pressure can do damage to our bodies that is beyond comprehension. We’re not just talking simple aches and pains here.
Aside from the continuous pressure being exerted on arteries themselves, hypertension can seriously damage vital organs. The heart, kidneys, and the brain are all susceptible. Every organ that is serviced by an artery will suffer some degree of damage if high blood pressure is left unchecked.
Unfortunately, many people have no clue they have it. There are no clearly noticeable symptoms. There is however an abundance of information available to us today that has been gathered from decades of research.
For example we know that some factors contributing to high blood pressure are controllable while others are not. We can’t control our gender and hypertension affects more men than women.
Race is also a determining factor as African Americans develop high blood pressure earlier in life and more often than whites. People with a family history of hypertension are also more likely candidates.
Fortunately, there are many more factors that can be controlled.
* Live a healthy lifestyle.
* Maintain the appropriate weight.
* Avoid smoking and stay active.
* Above all, remember that one of the leading contributors to high blood pressure is stress.
Eliminating any stress from your life might not be realistic. Almost everyone has to deal with work stress or relationship stress. Maybe it’s a 45 minute commute in creeping traffic.
Regardless of the source, learning to deal with it in a positive way will certainly reduce the affect that it can have on your body.
There are other ways to help protect your arteries and organs from the wear and tear of high blood pressure. First of all, it should go without saying that everyone should closely monitor it.
Avoid alcohol, especially more than a couple of drinks per day. Consider alternatives to birth control pills as some women develop high blood pressure while taking them.
Keep an eye on the sodium intake. Salt has a magic way hiding in some of the most delicious places but it can be murder when it comes to hypertension.
Read labels on all foods you consume and be particularly careful of fast foods and those that are ‘processed’. You needn’t read every label every time, but begin being aware and know the choices that are more agreeable.
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Warm regards,
Christian Goodman
