Wednesday, July 30, 2008

High Blood Pressure

What Is High Blood Pressure? Many died because of the higblood pressure. Infact, one my cousin passed away yesterday when this desease attacked him. Blood pressure is the force in the arteries when the heart beats (systolic pressure) and when the heart is at rest (diastolic pressure). It's measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). High blood pressure (or -->hypertension -->) is defined in an adult as a blood pressure greater than or equal to 140 mm Hg systolic pressure or greater than or equal to 90 mm Hg diastolic pressure. High blood pressure directly increases the risk of coronary heart disease (which leads to heart attack) and stroke, especially when it's present with other risk factors. This is what exactly happen to my cousin. His family rushed him to the hospital but sad to say he didn't make it. To avoid this diseases, we make sure to watch our balance diet. Eat the right food and get some exercise. This how one factor to prevent from the high blood pressure. To more about "High Blood" pressure, read here

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