{"id":1436,"date":"2015-01-15T06:52:25","date_gmt":"2015-01-15T11:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cvicfl.com\/?p=1436"},"modified":"2021-05-11T21:25:21","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12T02:25:21","slug":"understanding-blood-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surgeryccfl.com\/2015\/01\/15\/understanding-blood-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Blood Pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Understanding Blood Pressure<\/h2>\n

\"\"We’ve all heard of it. Maybe we have it ourselves or we know someone who has it. Or maybe you or someone you\u00a0know is currently battling it; fighting each day to keep it under control: High blood pressure. But how well do you\u00a0understand it? When your nurse or doctor reads you your blood pressure, do you know what it means? Or are you\u00a0like the average person who knows that the lower the number is the better?<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s go over some of the basics. When a nurse or doctor tells you your blood pressure rating, they may say\u00a0something along the lines of \u201cblood pressure 110\/70 (110 over 70),\u201d to let you know where your blood pressure lies. \u00a0Blood pressure is not measured in pounds, but in millimeters of mercury (mm HG). The first number, which is\u00a0generally the higher number, is your systolic pressure. It measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart\u00a0beats. The second number, which is generally the lower number, is your diastolic pressure. It measures the\u00a0pressure in the arteries in between heartbeats. Typically more attention is given to the top number (the systolic\u00a0blood pressure) as a major risk factor for heart disease for people over 50 years old.<\/div>\n
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According to the American Heart Association, a healthy blood pressure reading is less than 120\/80.\u00a0Pre-hypertension, or slightly elevated blood pressure, is between that and 139\/89. Once you creep over those\u00a0numbers, you are officially at high blood pressure. \u00a0Believe it or not, low blood pressure can be a cause for concern as well. While most doctors only consider low\u00a0blood pressure dangerous when symptoms are displayed, it can also have an underlying cause. Symptoms of low blood pressure include:<\/p>\n

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  • Dizziness or lightheadedness<\/li>\n
  • Fainting<\/li>\n
  • Dehydration and unusual thirst<\/li>\n
  • Lack of concentration<\/li>\n
  • Blurred vision<\/li>\n
  • Nausea<\/li>\n
  • Cold, clammy, pale skin<\/li>\n
  • Rapid, shallow breathing<\/li>\n
  • Fatigue<\/li>\n
  • Depression<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Regular visits to your doctor or cardiologist is the best way to maintain your blood pressure. We can recommend\u00a0the best treatment or course of action if your blood pressure is too high or too low.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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