HYPERTENSION A RISK FACTOR FOR CHOLESTEROL AND GENETIC CHOLESTEROL

Whether you have high cholesterol or genetic cholesterol the risk factors are the same. A good definition of blood pressure is the rate of flow of blood through the arteries. This can be equated to tires on a car what happens when you put too much air in the tire. This tire puts pressure against the walls and with all this pressure the tire will burst. This is a rather simplified explanation,but you can visually see what happens to the tire, it is not so easy to see what happens in the body to our arteries.

Blood pressure is the force of pressure placed against the arteries walls,and it is in our health's best interest to make sure our blood pressure is kept low.

Who is at risk

People with close blood relatives
who have it

People over 35 years of age

Overweight people

Africian americans

People who use too much salt

People who use too much alcohol

Woman who take birth control pills

Inactive people

Pregnant women

The reason why blood pressure elevates is not known and there is no known cure, but there are ways in which we can control this silent killer. Yes silent, the only way one knows when their blood pressure is high is to have it tested.

It is called the silent killer for this reason. So, be sure to get it checked, you can have it done anywhere, many grocery stores and malls have devices installed whereby you can take the readings yourself.

What is a normal blood pressure? This needs a little explanation.There are two numbers that are given the top number is the systolic number and should not be over 140mmhg(this is the number that represents the heart beating). The buttom number is the dystolic number and this is the heart at rest and should not go over 90mmhg.

If ones blood pressure consistently goes over 140 and 90 , then it is time for medications.

If you are monitoring your blood pressure bring your readings to your doctor and he will evaluate the readings and let you know if medication is required.

The above is being an advocate for your own health

Stay Healthy,

laura