BLOOD PRESSURE
BLOOD PRESSURE
What
is blood pressure?
Blood
pressure (BP)
is
the pressure
exerted
by circulating blood
upon
the walls of blood
vessels and
is one of the principal vital
signs.
When used without further specification, "blood pressure"
usually refers to the arterial
pressure
of the systemic
circulation,
usually measured at a person's upper arm. A person’s blood pressure
is usually expressed in terms of the systolic
(maximum)
pressure over diastolic
(minimum)
pressure and is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm
Hg)
BP
= Systolic pressure / diastolic pressure mmHg.
NORMAL
BLOOD PRESSURE IS = 120 /80 mmHg.
TYPES
OF BLOOD PRESSURE:
1.
High blood pressure(
Hypertension)
2.
Low blood pressure(
hypotension)
HYPERTENSION:
When
arterial systolicp ressure and
diastolic
pressure rises above its normal
value isknown
as hypertension
(high blood pressure).
Mostly
peoples death occures due to hypertension in
the
whole world. It does not show any symptomps until it
causes
complications in body.
If
hypertension leaves untreated it can cause various severe
complications
such as heart attack, stroke, kidney failure.
Symptoms
of Hypertension:
- Pain experienced at the back of the head and neck onwaking up, which soon disappears.
- Dizziness
- Palpitations
- Heart pain
- Frequent urination
- Nervous tension
- Fatigue
- Difficulty in Breathing
Causes
of Hypertension:
- Stress and hectic life-style.
- Vitiation of vata
- Smoking and an excessive intake of intoxicants
- Hardening of the arteries
- Obesity
- Metabolic disorders
- Excessive intake of common table salt
- Overloading of fast foods
PREVENTION:
HYPOTENSION:
When
arterial systolic pressure and
diasystolic
pressure fall below the normal value of
blood
pressure is known as hypotension.
It
affects the oxygen supply to the various body organs.
In
low blood pressure blood supply to brain is low.
In
severe condition it can also cause heart stroke, attack and
also
effect various body organs.
Symptoms
of Hypotension:
- fatigue
- dizziness
- lightheadedness
- clammy skin
- depression
- loss of consciousness
- blurry vision
•
Stress
- Faulty diet or malnutritionpregnancy (due to an increase in demand for blood from both mother and the growing fetus)
- large amounts of blood loss through injury
- impaired circulation caused by heart attacks or faulty heart valves
- weakness and a state of shock that sometimes accompany dehydration
- anaphylactic shock, a severe form of allergic reaction
- infections of the bloodstream
- endocrine disorders such as diabetes, adrenal insufficiency, and
- thyroid disease
- Drink more fluids, like water, to help with dehydration. Limit your alcohol intake. Even in moderation, alcohol can cause dehydration.
- Wear compression stockings to prevent blood from pooling in your lower limbs and help improve blood flow throughout your body.
- Change body positions slowly. Take your time when standing up.
- Increasing your salt intake can help with low blood pressure. But excessive salt intake can lead to an unhealthy increase in blood pressure. These dietary changes should only be made if recommended by your doctor.
- Your doctor may recommend changes to your medications if they are the cause for your hypotension. Fludrocortisone* and midodrine are two medications that your doctor may prescribe in special circumstances to help control low blood pressure.
- In the case of shock, seek emergency medical treatment immediately. Shock is life-threatening and needs to be treated by medical personnel
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