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Stethoscope and blood pressure
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High blood pressure is a major risk factor for not only coronary heart diseases but also for a wide range of undesired conditions like stroke, kidney problems etc.. the most effective way to beat the silent killer is in regular monitoring of blood pressure.
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Measuring blood pressure
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Technology has come a long way in the field of medical science to enable the common layman to understand more about his health. Hypertension and hypotension which stalks a majority of people all over the world can be prevented using the latest gizmos and gadgets now available in the market. Simple but efficient blood pressure monitors are made available to the layman to fight the silent killer.
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Lowering high blood pressure
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These are of two types of blood pressure readings, namely the diastolic and the systolic. The systolic pressure is the pressure exerted when the heart pumps the blood, and the diastolic pressure is when the heart rests between successive beats. The diastolic pressure is therefore lower of the two values. Periodical blood pressure measurement is required to keep a check and control on these pressure values and reduce the risk factors associated with hypertension.
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Lower Blood Pressure
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Low pressure is generalized as the lowest 5 percent of all blood pressure readings. This means that any a reading of, say, 115/70 is in fact a low pressure condition. This condition is prevalent in almost 55 to 60 percent among women and up to 45 percent among men. Almost 50 percent of people have episodes when their body encounters such a condition of low blood pressure. During night time the values tend to drop even further.
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Low Blood Pressure
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Hypotension is a condition when there is a persistent low blood pressure. In the blood circulation the pressure varies constantly. It rises to a peak, called the systolic pressure, at the height of the contraction of each heart beat, and to the diastolic pressure which is the lower level. The normal values for these are 120/80 with the upper figure denoting the systolic and the lower the diastolic pressure.
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