Pages

Thursday, May 16, 2013

May is National High Blood Pressure
Education Month
May 17, World Hypertension Day


The World Hypertension League (WHL) is a division of the International Society of Hypertension (ISH), and is in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO).

World Hypertension Day was established to highlight preventable stroke, heart and kidney diseases caused by high blood pressure and to communicate to the public information on prevention, detection and treatment.

What is Blood Pressure?

Blood pressure is the force applied against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood through the body.


Know Your Blood Pressure Number
The first number, systolic blood pressure measures the maximum pressure exerted as the heart contracts. A measurement over 90 and under 140 is generally considered normal for an adult.
The lower number indicates diastolic pressure is a measurement taken between beats, when the heart is at rest. A measurement over 60 and under 90 is generally considered normal for an adult.

High Blood Pressure is a Global Epidemic. Over 1.5 billion people world-wide suffer from high blood pressure (or hypertension).


Lower Your Sodium



Prevention and Control of High Blood Pressure
1. Maintain a Healthy Weight
2. Eat More Fresh Vegetables and Fruits
3. Cut Back on Salt Intake
4. Exercise
5. Check your Blood Pressure Regularly
6. If you are on medication, take the medication as prescribed.

Hypertension, I Forgot to Mention

Resources
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). National High Blood Pressure Education Program

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). High Blood Pressure Education Month

The International Society of Hypertension (ISH).
ISH's main objectives are to promote and encourage the advancement of scientific knowledge in all aspects of research and its application to prevention and management of heart disease and stroke in hypertension and related cardiovascular diseases around the world.

The World Hypertension League (WHL).  The objectives of the World Hypertension League (WHL) are to promote the detection, control and prevention of arterial hypertension in populations.


2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi! Amazing your writing. I want to share a something with you.Consuming a heart-solid eating regimen is essential for dealing with your blood pressure and reducing your danger of heart assault, coronary illness, stroke and other diseases.some individuals want to take after a particular consuming arrangement where sound decisions are unmistakably spelled out. The D.a.s.h. arrangement is demonstrated viable for bringing down blood pressure. Others like to instruct themselves and practice standards for focused on nourishment change. In any case, train yourself to roll out these improvements. Best of luck.!!!!!!!!!!!
.............................................
How To Lower Blood Pressure

Peter weller said...

I am diagnosed with high blood pressure. I had it in my early 40s, took medications and was ok until I passed a kidney stone. Miraculously the high BP went away. Doctor says it is not related. I say otherwise. Then last year at age 62 I was diagnosed again. I tried two different medicine, not really working. One day I read a comment of someone on internet who was cured from high blood pressure. He used herbal medicine, I contacted Dr. Fabien and I explain to him. I order the herbal medication I used it for 1 month, my blood pressure was normal I started eating food I was not able to eat before. My health is doing great, Vitamins/good diets.
Contact dr.fabienconstantin@yahoo.com.
Call/ Text +1 832-734-3657.