S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ational Institutes of Health ational Heart Lung and Blood Institute our Guide to Lowering Blood Pressure What Are High Blood Pressure and Prehypertension Blood pressure is the force of blood ID: 8120 Download Pdf
Blood pressure normally rises and falls throughout the day but it can cause health problems if it stays high for a long time High blood pressure can lead to heart disease and strokeleading causes of death in the United States Are you at risk One in
Blood pressure normally rises and falls throughout the day but it can cause health problems if it stays high for a long time High blood pressure can lead to heart disease and strokeleading causes of death in the United States Are you at risk One in
Research shows that high blood pressure can be prevented and loweredby following the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension DASH eating plan which includes eating less salt and sodium High blood pressure which is blood pressure higher than 14090 mm
Blood pressure (BP) . is the pressure or tension exerted on the arterial walls as blood pulsates through them (principal vital sign). Systolic blood pressure (SBP) . – pressure exerted on the arteries during the contraction phase of the heartbeat. .
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. .
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
that your blood exerts against your arteries as it is pumped through your body by the heart. The pressure in the arteries . increases. when the heart beats and . decreases. while it is resting. What is blood pressure?.
Blood pressure normally rises and falls throughout the day but it can damage your heart and cause health problems if it stays high for a long time High blood pressure is also called hypertension High Blood Pressure in the United States Having high b
Classification. JAMA 2003;289:2560-2572. Meta-analysis of 61 prospective, observational studies. 1 million adults, 12.7 million person-years. Lancet 2002;360:1903-1913. 2 mmHg decrease in systolic blood pressure.
Presented By . Kelly Hutchison R.N.. 2. Blood pressure is ….. The force . exerted against . blood . vessel walls. . Responsible for . the flow . of blood. . The result of:. . Pumping action . of the .
