High Blood Pressure

by Dr Bashiru Dawodu

What is high blood pressure ( hypertension) ? ...
Blood Pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels.Blood pressure normally rises and falls during the day.It is usually higher when you wake up, after exercise or when you're under stress.Higher blood pressure for short amounts of time is normal but if it stays persistently high it damages the heart, blood vessels, kidneys and can lead to stroke or death.High blood pressure develops over many years.High blood pressure has no warning signs or symptoms and many people do not know they have it.The only way to know if you have it is to check your blood pressure.High Blood Pressure(BP) is BP greater than 140 (upper number) 90 (lower number).Bp increases with age, higher in blacks, men and elderly women.Hypertension is very common.It affects about one billion adults worldwide and contributes about 7 million deaths per year. cont...... budget-saving homecoming wear that is below 50

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