Why Does My Blood Pressure Fluctuate?
Because blood pressure changes with every beat of the heart it is
in constant fluctuation throughout any given day. In addition to
these natural changes there are other factors that may affect blood
pressure such as:
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About Blood Pressure
Commonly Asked Questions About Blood Pressure
•Temperature
(too hot or cold)
•Humidity
•Restlessness
•Lack of sleep
•Physical exercise
•Constipation
•Stress
•Fear
•Anger
•Anxiety
•Food and beverage
consumption
•Individual physical
conditions
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In addition to these factors you should talk with your physician to
see what may be affecting you.
How Do I Know I Have High Blood Pressure?
It’s nearly impossible to know if your blood pressure is elevated
without having it checked. People have the common miscon-
ception that one can “feel” their blood pressure rise. It is
because of this mystery that hypertension has been named
When the heart contracts it sends blood out into
the body. This pressure is referred to as systolic.
The pressure that is created
as the heart pulls blood back
through is called diastolic.
Blood pressure is recorded as
systolic over diastolic, as shown here.
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About Blood Pressure
Commonly Asked Questions About Blood Pressure
What Is Considered Normal Blood Pressure?
The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on
Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High
Blood Pressure from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute has set forth the following guidelines regarding high
blood pressure. Guidelines provided are for information pur-
poses only. Please consult with your physician for proper
diagnosis.