Blood Pressure!..
What You Must Know About Blood Pressure
And Heart Attacks!
How's your blood pressure? Ask that of most people and they will not be able to give you an informed answer.
That's one of the reasons the rate of heart failure and stroke is on the rise. Those heart problems can be avoided if you will just be aware of your blood pressure!
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, not only increases your chance of a heart attack, it can also be the cause of out right heart failure, stroke, kidney disease and a number of other life-threatening illnesses.
Anyone can suffer form high blood pressure and you get older the odds of high blood pressure increase.
Older folks who are over weight increase their risk of suffering from high blood pressure by a wide margin.
Statistics show that people over age 55 have a 90% chance of developing the problem at some time during their remaining years.
Everyone, young and old, must be aware of this potential health problem, because high blood pressure is more dangerous that it was once believed.
Those whose blood pressure measures in the 120-139 over 80 to 89 mmHg range have twice the chance of experiencing heart problems than those with normal values.
Your blood pressure can be controlled! Treatment can reduce your chances of having a heart attack by 27%, stroke by 38% and heart failure by 55%.
High blood pressure is often called "the silent killer" because there seldom are symptoms that call your attention to the problem during normal activity.
Taking your blood pressure regularly is your early warning system. Easy to use devices for measuring your pressure are now readily available. Many drug stores have coin operated machines that measure your blood pressure for a few cents.
How do you avoid the dangers of high blood pressure? It's as simple as diet, exercise, and a healthy lifestyle.
In the pages of this Website will not only find answers to many of the questions you have about hypertension, but you will also find advice about the things you must do to live healthy and be healthy.
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