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WHAT IS HIGH BLOOD PRESSUREthrough the body Blood pressure normally rises and falls throughout the day but it can cause health problems if it stays high for a long time 1 Centers for Disease Cont. This can lead to stroke heart attack heart failure or kidney failure Two numbers represent blood pressure The higher systolic number shows the pressure while the heart is beating The lower diastolic number shows the pressure when the heart is restin Dr. Fiona Gillan. GP Registrar at Church End Medical Centre. Structure of talk. What is blood pressure and how do we measure it?. What is high blood pressure?. Causes, why does it need to be diagnosed? (cardiovascular risk), how is it diagnosed?. ) . . Blood pressure is determined by the strength of the heart contraction when it beats, heart valve function, and blood vessel wall tension.. The body has mechanisms to alter or maintain blood pressure by specialized nerve cells called baroreceptors.. To reach your hands and feet, blood has to leave your heart (Left Ventricle) under very . high pressure. . . Blood Pressure. The aorta . has the highest pressure. (100mm Hg). As the blood gets farther away and the blood vessels get smaller, the pressure decreases. . Blood Vessels P A R T A Blood vessels and circulation Blood is carried in a closed system of vessels that begins and ends at the heart 5 types of blood vessels Arteries – carries blood away from the heart Getting to Blood Pressure Goal Alex Krist MD MPH Family Physician Virginia Commonwealth University Member, US Preventive Services Task Force ahkrist@vcu.edu 1 Disclaimer Although I am a member of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), materials provided in this presentation reflect my individual views and do not represent the views or recommendations of the USPSTF. The overall presentation should not be attributed to the USPSTF. Global Wearable Blood Pressure Monitor Market is estimated to be USD 3771.52 Million by 2026 from USD 1405.83 Million in 2019, at a CAGR of 15.14 % from 2020 to 2026. A case for CCG action. Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). slide deck – prepared . 18. /12/2015. Background. Public Health England supports . a new programme of work on tackling high blood . pressure. High blood pressure is a condition that is also known as hypertension.. Having high blood pressure puts strain on your heart that can lead to your blood vessels becoming damaged, making them more at risk of heart disease.. DRAFT pressure is a risk factor for you developing high blood pressure. Having one or more close family members with high blood pressure before the age of 60 means you have two times the risk of havi s Updated: Jan 12 , 2017 What do your blood pressure numbers mean? Understanding your blood pressure numbers is key to controlling high blood pressure. Healthy and unhealthy blood pressure ranges Lear Rhys Thatcher. Reader in Exercise Physiology. The Heart. Is the pump which propels blood around the body via the blood vessels. Can be considered a muscle sac. It is situated centrally in the thorax, slightly to the left. Let’s Get Healthy! visited Self Enhancement, Inc. on December 5. th. , 2013 and collected research data from 278 SEI students and community members. . 126 . students completed the blood pressure station and their results are shown below.. What is blood pressure?. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of blood vessels. . Why is high blood pressure a problem during pregnancy?. High blood pressure (also called hypertension) can lead to health problems at any time in life. During pregnancy, severe or uncontrolled high blood pressure can cause problems for you and your fetus.