Everything You Need to Know About Blood Pressure In 2021

This article provides the most comprehensive and complete information about Blood Pressure, Let’s go Dears.

What is Blood Pressure ?

• Blood Pressure is the force that our heart uses to pump blood around our body .
• Normal Blood Pressure is a vital body function , so we should appreciate it in life.

Blood Pressure Table (General)

Note1: On mobile, scroll left and right
Note2: (HBP=High Blood Pressure)
Note3: (mmHg)

Blood Pressure	Systolic	And/Or	Diastolic	Color
Normal	Less than 120	And	Less than 80	Green
Prehypertension	120-129	And	Less than 80	Yellow
HBP Stage 1	130-139	Or	80-89	Orange
HBP Stage 2	140 or Higher	Or	90 or Higher	Red
Hypertensive Crisis	Higher than 180	And/Or	Higher than 120	Dark Red

What is normal Blood Pressure ?

• Blood Pressure below 120/80 (mmHg) is considered normal blood pressure, according to research from the American Heart Association.

Normal Blood Pressure Table (Age-Gender)

Note : (mmHg)

Age	Males	Females
1-2	83/38-117/76	80/34-120/75
3	100/61	100/59
4	101/64	102/62
5	103/66	104/65
6	104/68	105/68
7	106/69	106/70
8	108/71	107/71
9	110/72	109/72
10	112/73	111/73
11	114/74	113/74
12	116/75	115/74
13	117/76	117/75
14	119/77	120/75
15	120/78	120/76
16	120/78	120/78
17	120/78	120/80
18	120/80	120/80
19-24	120/79	120/79
25-29	121/80	120/80
30-35	123/82	122/81
36-39	124/83	123/82
40-45	125/83	124/83
46-49	127/84	126/84
50-55	128/85	129/85
56-59	131/87	130/86
60+	135/88	134/84

 

What is high Blood Pressure?

• High Blood Pressure (in short HBP) or Hypertensive is when force of blood pressure on  blood vessels walls is higher than normal force.
• Normal force is different for each age.
• High Blood Pressure is sometimes called silent lethality because it often has no symptoms until the final stages; So it is dangerous.

What is low Blood Pressure?

• Low Blood Pressure (in short LBP) or Hypotension does not have a fixed number.
  In the normal range, lower the Blood Pressure is better.
• In other words, if there are no abnormal symptoms, there is no set number for low Blood Pressure, unlike high Blood Pressure!

How is Blood Pressure measured?

• Blood Pressure is easily measured by special sphygmomanometers devices that are digital or manual.

A) Group 1 : Manual Sphygmomanometer

1. Mercury Sphygmomanometer
2. Aneroid Sphygmomanometer

B) Group 2 : Digital with automatic inflation

1. non-portable for upper arm
2. portable for upper arm
3. portable for wrist
4. portable for finger

 

 

Which group of people are most at risk for high Blood Pressure?

• High Blood Pressure is more common in the old people, especially those over 60 years ;
  Of course, this does not mean that it is not seen in younger people.
• Unfortunately, about 26% of people have high Blood Pressure.

Which group of people are most at risk for low Blood Pressure?

• Low Blood Pressure can happen to anyone but Some factors make it more likely:

1. Old People:
   Hypotension after eating
2. Young People:
   Hypotension due to nervous system problems
3. Taking Some Medications:
   For example Beta Blockers
4. Having Some Diseases:
   For example, Diabetes and Heart Disease

What causes high Blood Pressure?

1. Getting Older
2. Overweight
3. Drinking Alcohol
4. Smoking
5. Salt
6. Saturated Fats
7. Low consumption of vegetables and fruits
8. Low physical activity & life without exercise
9. Anxiety and Worry
10. Genetic
11. Side effects of some medications
12. Race (White, Indo-European)
13. Kidney Disease
14. Endocrine Diseases

What causes low Blood Pressure?

1. Long Rest in Bed
2. Pregnancy:
   In the first 24 weeks of pregnancy
3. Decreased Blood Volume:
   For Example, Bleeding or Dehydration
4. Blood Pressure Medications
5. Diuretics:
   For urine
6. Beta Blockers:
   For the Heart
7. Parkinson’s Disease Medications
8. Tricyclic Antidepressants
9. Drugs
10. Arbitrary use of Medications:
    Causing Medications Interactions
11. Heart Disease
12. Hypothyroidism
13. Parathyroid Disease
14. Adrenal Insufficiency
15. Hypoglycaemia(Hypo):
    Low Bood Sugar

 

 

What are the risks of high Blood Pressure?

• High Blood Pressure reduces life expectancy; So to have One Nice Life, we need to take serious action to control our Blood Pressure.

1. Stroke
2. Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
3. Pulmonary Edema
4. Kidney Failure
5. Eye Injury
6. Diabetes

What are the risks of low Blood Pressure?

• It is not dangerous in itself and is quite tolerable for many people,But for some people, it causes dizziness and fainting.
• Low Blood Pressure can be life threatening if severe.

What are the symptoms of high Blood Pressure?

A) Serious Warning Signs:

1. Severe Headache
2. Blurred Vision
3. Chest Pain
4. Shortness of Breath
5. Swelling of the Legs

B) Indirect Symptoms (does not necessarily mean high Blood Pressure):

1. Facial Flushing
2. Vertigo
3. Blood Spot in Eye

What are the symptoms of low Blood Pressure?

1. Excessive Fatigue
2. Blurred Vision
3. Fainting
4. Lack of Sufficient Focus on Activities
5. Shallow Breathing
6. Cold and Pale Skin
7. Nausea
8. Vertigo

What are the best ways to treat , reduce and control  high Blood Pressure?

• In one sentence lifestyle change . Dears , Try to create and have One Nice Life.
• In the first step, it is necessary to see a doctor and under his/her treatment. Please avoid self-medication
• Exercise is very important for the health of the body, so add it to your lifestyle.
• Eat healthy foods ; Please be careful in choosing your meals.

What exercises are effective in treating and reducing high Blood Pressure?

The benefits of exercise can be said:

1. Exercise strengthens the heart, so our heart pumps blood with less pressure; As a result, it balances Blood Pressure.
2. Exercise keeps weight normal; As a result, it affects Blood Pressure.
3. And many other benefits …. Exercise for a healthy life is like a diamond ; Appreciate it.

• Note 1 : You should do the exercise continuously and never stop it.
• Note 2 : It may take at least 1 to 3 months to see the effects of regular exercise on Blood Pressure.
• Do at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise every day.
• What is aerobic activity?
  Any activity that increases heart rate and respiration is an aerobic exercise; such as walking, jogging, swimming, and etc.

What foods are effective in treating and reducing high Blood Pressure?

A) Potassium :

1. Banana
2. Apricot
3. Orange
4. Fig
5. Grapefruit
6. Peach
7. Grape
8. Plum
9. Potato
10. Garlic
11. Broccoli
12. Zucchini
13. Mushroom
14. Tomato
15. Vegetables
16. Bean
17. Potassium supplement

B) Magnesium :

1. Wheat germ
2. Peanut
3. Potato
4. Spinach
5. Milk
6. Wholemeal bread
7. Chicken
8. Magnesium supplement

C) Calcium :

1. Milk
2. Dairy
3. Fish
4. Sesame Seed
5. Calcium Supplement

D) Vitamin C :

1. Citrus
2. Berries
3. vegetables
4. Vitamin C supplement

What foods are bad for high Blood Pressure?

1. Sodium and Salt
2. All salty foods
3. Sausages
4. Canned Meat
5. Salted Olives
6. Chips
7. Sauce
8. Fast Food
9. Alcohol
10. Caffeine
11. Coffee
12. Tea
13. Sodas
14. Chocolate

What are the best ways to treat and raise low Blood Pressure?

1. First , It is recommended to consult your doctor
2. Do at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise daily
3. Take Several Snacks
4. Eat Salt with foods (a very small spoon , daily)
5. Drink More Fluids
6. Caffeine (Tea and Coffee)
7. Milk + Almonds
8. Get up Slowly
9. Do not be in unpleasant situations

 

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Conclusion

• High Blood Pressure is called Silent Death; Because in the early stages it has no symptoms but is damaging the body.
• Unfortunately, about 26% of people have high Blood Pressure.
• High Blood Pressure reduces life expectancy; So to have One Nice Life, we need to take serious action to control our Blood Pressure.
• We hope you have a healthy life with normal Blood Pressure, also we wish for you One Nice life.
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