Introduction, Knowledge about Blood Pressure

Melissa 630-010 Introduction, Knowledge about Blood Pressure, Classification of Blood Pressure

INTRODUCTION

Please read all instructions before operating your new Idé-line blood pressure monitor. They contain important information on the operati- on, safety and maintenance of the appliance, keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference and show them to other users if necessary.

KNOWLEDGE ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE

Blood pressure is the force that blood exerts on the arteries. This for- ce is constantly changing as the heart beats. When the heart contra- cts, blood pressure reaches its highest value, this is called systolic blood pressure. When the heart relaxes between beats, the value of blood pressure is lower, this is called the diastolic blood pressure.

High blood pressure, is a condition where an individual’s blood pres- sure is high over a long period of time. Untreated, hypertension can cause many serious medical problems including strokes and heart attacks. To control hypertension it is therefore important to check the blood pressure and decrease it by reducing fat and salt intake, main- tain proper weight and exercise. Even people who are born with high blood pressure can prevent worsening by doing suitable controls.

CLASSIFICATION OF BLOOD PRESSURE

-Normal blood pressure should be under 140mmHg (systolic) and under 90mmHg (diastolic).

-The borderline for normal blood pressure lies between 140mmHg and 160mmHg (systolic) and between 90mmHg and 95mmHg (diastolic).

-High blood pressure is over 160mmHg (systolic) and 95mmHg (diastolic).

	Max. Systolic	Max. Diastolic
High blood pressure	Over 160	Or over 95
Borderline	140-159	Or 90-94
Normal blood pressure	101-139	And 61-89
Low blood pressure	Under 90	Or under 50

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON BLOOD PRESSURE

Why is it not healthy to have high blood pressure ?

The veins will be tighten when you have high blood pressure, and the vein can in some cases break or thicken with time. This can mean that important organs are not receiving the correct amount of blood, which again can cause serious diseases. Important organs which are mostly affected by high blood pressure includes:

The Brain

High blood pressure can cause sclerosis of the veins in the brain. This can further cause a brain haermorrhage or a stroke.

The Heart

High blood pressure can in serious cases cause coronary.

The Kidneys

Sclerosis of the veins can result in a decreased kidney function, whi- ch further can result in urine poisoning.