An article on High blood pressure brough to you by Health-Massages.co.uk
This occurs when the blood is pushed at an increased pressure through the arteries and the heart has to work harder to pump blood around the body. Too much pressure puts strain on the arteries, which can cause damage to the walls of the arteries or a rupture to an artery. It can weaken the Heart and cause it to fail overtime. Any of these situations can result in stroke(haemorrhage). Estimates show that about 1 in 5 people in the UK and 1 in 4 people in America suffer High Blood Pressure.
Due to reduced elasticity of the arterial system at an older age, there is a natural tendency of higher blood pressure, as one grows older. Age is therefore one factor that needs to be taken into account in deciding if a person’s blood pressure is too high, among other things.
High Blood Pressure is usually defined as having consistent blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg or above. People with such blood pressure may need treatment especially if they have a risk of developing cardiovascular diseases e.g. stroke or angina. People with blood pressure consistently above 160/100 need treatment to lower their blood pressure and help the hearts blood circulation process.
Despite how dangerous and risky High Blood Pressure can be, it has no symptoms and can go unnoticed in many people. It poses no immediate problems but consistent High Blood Pressure can cause major cardiovascular diseases such as Stroke and Heart Attack. It can also lead to Atherosclerosis and Aneurysm. Severe hypertension can cause symptoms as sleepiness, confusion, coma, eye damage etc.
Unfortunately, anyone can suffer High Blood Pressure, but certain factors can pose as threats- obesity, smoking, poor diet, Diabetes, kidney diseases, high alcohol intake, excessive salt, lack of exercise and certain medicines.
Recommendation
We recommend every adult to have regular blood pressure checks, lose weight (where necessary), stop smoking, do regular physical exercise and use the Blood Circulating Massager to enhance blood flow through the arteries and veins.
Eat a varied and healthy diet, reduce your salt intake, reduce your stress levels and cut down on alcohol. We advice on natural treatment and so we adopt eating healthily and usingnatural food supplements in addition to the above. We offer Health Checks to individuals, which give a detailed report on the major organs in the body, which includes the Heart.