In other words, someone said to suffer from hypertension or hypertension when systolic blood pressure above 140 mmHg or diastolic pressure> 90 mmHg. ideal blood pressure is 120 mmHg for systolic and 80 mmHg diastolic. In many cases, both the pressure increases.
Systolic blood pressure (top number) is the maximum pressure is reached when the heart contracts and blood through the arteries mempompakan. While diastolic blood pressure (bottom number) was taken when the pressure drops to its lowest point when the blood fills the heart to relax and rewind.
Increased pressure on closely related hypertension is not exactly the storage of salt and water, or increased pressure within the body gently on the circulation of the blood vessels (peripheral). Although the causes vary, but its center is the imbalance in the renin-angiotensin, which plays an important role in regulating blood pressure.
Hypertension, which usually develops in middle age, most men and postmenopausal women. Who has a family history of hypertension increases the risk: smoking, dyslipidemia, diabetes, obesity, education and low socioeconomic status.
Need suspected hypertension if blood pressure is 140/90 mmHg or more constantly pointing figures. For those who are healthy (18 years), the following table can help you have to do checks based on initial blood pressure.
These recommendations are highly dependent on blood pressure in the recent past, other risk factors for cardiovascular and other diseases. Consult a physician if necessary.
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