Blood pressure is all about the measure of pressure in which blood moves throughout the circulatory system. Without blood pressure, oxygen and nutrients would face difficulty in moving through the circulatory system to organs and tissues of the human body. BP plays an essential role due to the circulation of antibodies. And white blood cells for hormones and immunity like insulin.
First of all why blood is important? It provides nutrients and oxygen to the body. In addition to this, it freshens the blood which then picks the unwanted products of metabolism. Among those unwanted products, of them, Toxins are cleared through the kidneys and liver, and others like Carbon Dioxide which we exhale with oxygen. But why BP increases? Well, the answer is simple. It happens because of unhealthy choices in our life. And not doing physical activity. but we suggest you consult a Doctor because it’s not always what we think.
For example, if you are a patient with Diabetes then your BP may be caused by it, not because of your other lifestyle. Blood pressure measurement should be your first priority if you are not feeling well. You can observe your blood pressure by age, which means it changes age by age. Furthermore, You will read the symptoms in this article. High blood pressure (Hypertension) is a mostly known issue related to BP. However, we will also discuss Low BP too at the end. Following are readings taken from the Blood pressure chart
Readings of BP
- Reading between 90/60mmHg and 120/80mmHg means your BP is Normal
- Reading from 140/90mmHg or higher is known as a High BP
- Reading of 90/60mmHg or lower than that is called Low BP
these were the Blood pressure ranges.
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Highpertention is further divided into different categories which are discussed below
Elevated
Reading from 120-129 systolic and less than 80 mmHg diastolic is considered elevated. If you are in this category then you should need to take some steps recommended by Doctor. Because being in the stage of elevated means you will likely develop the High Bp.
Hypertension Stage 1
Ranges from 130-139 systolic or 80-89 mmHg diastolic consistently are known as Hypertension Stage 1. If you are at this stage then Doctor may advise you to change your lifestyle and prescribe some BP medication to avoid the risk of some diseases related to the heart.
Hypertension Stage 2
Ranges at 140/90 mm Hg or higher consistently are called Hyperstation stage 2. “bankomat” Same as stage 1 Doctor will give you some medication with changes in your lifestyle.
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Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension)
You don’t need treatment for low BP until it shows some symptoms like
- dizziness
- Blurred in vision
- feeling sickness
- fainting
- confusion
If you have one of them then you should consult your doctor if your BP is too low.
