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High blood pressure is a sneaky ailment. The condition has no symptoms that you can see or feel. Having your blood pressure checked regularly is the only way to know if it is high.
Hypertension Causes and Risk Factors of High Blood Pressure A person with hypertension (high blood pressure) is typically pictured as an obese, overworked, and irritable male executive. In reality, high blood pressure affects people of all ages, races, social backgrounds, …
Blood Pressure Awareness Information about Blood Pressure Awareness Month Caring organizations all around the world are designating certain days of the year to raise awareness of the value of blood pressure awareness. A public education effort about blood pressure is …
Monitoring Blood Pressure at home High blood pressure is a sneaky ailment. The condition has no symptoms that you can see or feel. Having your blood pressure checked regularly is the only way to know if it is high. Studies …
What is blood pressure? The force exerted by blood against the arterial walls. It is measured in millimeters of Mercury (mmHg). For example: 127/65 mmHg Why measure blood pressure? Blood pressure may be excessively: High = Hypertension or Low = …
Blood pressure is commonly measured by wrapping an inflatable cuff around the upper arm. Air is pumped into the cuff until circulation is cut off; when a stethoscope is placed over the cuff , there is silence. Then as the …
Blood Pressure Monitors for the Home Physicians agree that daily self-monitoring of blood pressure is an important step individuals can take to maintain cardiovascular health and prevent the serious consequences associated with undetected and untreated hypertension. The traditional way of …