If medically represented, low blood pressure refers to hypotension. It refers to the blood pressure that is below normal or required range. It weakens the action of the heart forcing the blood through the arteries. Some general symptoms include dizziness, weakness, fatigue, light headedness and lethargy. A routine medical check-up and identified examination is essential to avoid the case from worsening.
In many cases, hypotension gets better without any treatment. Various reasons including, reduced cardiac output, abnormal heart rhythms, pulmonary embolism, weakened heart muscles, reduced blood volume, excessive dilation of the blood vessels, exposure to heat etc are highly responsible for lowering the blood pressure from normal.
Other specific diseases that are associated with low blood pressure include fainting, hypoaldosteronism (deficiency of the steroid hormone that is generated by the adrenal glands). Apart from this hypotension can be caused by intake of certain medications like antidepressants, diuretics, nitrates and calcium channel blockers. Untreated diabetes and spinal cord injuries may result in hypotension that damages the regulation of the blood vessels.
Low blood pressure may not require treatment, again it depends on the severity. Pregnant women have got greater risks of developing low blood pressure levels.
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Blood Pressure Symptoms
Blood Pressure Symptoms
In a similar manner to which water is pushed through a garden hosepipe, pressure is required to pump blood around your body. The narrower your veins are the higher the pressure is required to enable the blood to pump around your body. When a doctor or medical physician takes your blood pressure it is ordinarily provided as two readings. The first reading or number is named systolic pressure reading and is quantified as the maximum pressure within your system. The bottom number is called the diastolic pressure reading which measures the lowest pressure in the system.
Whilst many of us think that individuals who suffer with high blood pressure carry with them obvious symptoms the truth is they do not show any symptoms at all. The condition can lead to headaches and in some cases nosebleeds however this is rare and ordinarily no symptoms are noted. The method to ascertain whether or not you're suffering with high blood pressure is to have it checked out by your doctor or medical physician.
A natural reaction if we are in pain or frightened by something is for the pressure of our blood to rise. However, if it remains at a consistently high level it places strain upon your heart. The majority of doctors and medical practitioners will require you to return on several occasions to be tested before making a diagnosis of high blood pressure. Should your readings be consistently higher than 140/90 you will be classed as hypersensitive and various measures will be required to reduce the levels. Should your pressure readings be only slightly elevated your medical practitioner will probably advise you to adjust your lifestyle through losing any excess weight and giving up smoking as well as at the same time ensuring that you do not add salt to your foods and to undertake regular exercise.
Whilst many of us think that individuals who suffer with high blood pressure carry with them obvious symptoms the truth is they do not show any symptoms at all. The condition can lead to headaches and in some cases nosebleeds however this is rare and ordinarily no symptoms are noted. The method to ascertain whether or not you're suffering with high blood pressure is to have it checked out by your doctor or medical physician.
A natural reaction if we are in pain or frightened by something is for the pressure of our blood to rise. However, if it remains at a consistently high level it places strain upon your heart. The majority of doctors and medical practitioners will require you to return on several occasions to be tested before making a diagnosis of high blood pressure. Should your readings be consistently higher than 140/90 you will be classed as hypersensitive and various measures will be required to reduce the levels. Should your pressure readings be only slightly elevated your medical practitioner will probably advise you to adjust your lifestyle through losing any excess weight and giving up smoking as well as at the same time ensuring that you do not add salt to your foods and to undertake regular exercise.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Do You Suffer from High Blood Pressure or Hypertension?
Do You Suffer from High Blood Pressure or Hypertension?
Many people with high blood pressure or Hypertension want to know what kind of treatments are available to them. Many people don't know how to get their pressure down to more manageable levels once they're told they have high blood pressure. The fact is, the best pressure treatment is prevention. That is, not getting it in the first place is the best thing you can do for your body. That means getting some exercise, eating right and relieving stress in your life. Drugs can also help, as your doctor will help you. However, the best treatment is to prevent your levels from getting too high in the first place.
Lifestyle Changes Can Help
If you do have high blood pressure or Hypertension, there are some things you can do, some lifestyle changes that can be great treatments. For instance, get some exercise whenever you can. That means walking more instead of driving, playing with your kids, walking your dog, whatever. Get at least twenty to thirty minutes of moderate exercise two to three times per week. This will make your heart stronger and may actually work to decrease your blood pressure.
Improving your diet can also be a great treatment. Stay away from too many saturated fats and eat more fruits, vegetables and fibre. This should be a guideline for anyone, really, but it's also the best treatment.
Many people with high blood pressure or Hypertension want to know what kind of treatments are available to them. Many people don't know how to get their pressure down to more manageable levels once they're told they have high blood pressure. The fact is, the best pressure treatment is prevention. That is, not getting it in the first place is the best thing you can do for your body. That means getting some exercise, eating right and relieving stress in your life. Drugs can also help, as your doctor will help you. However, the best treatment is to prevent your levels from getting too high in the first place.
Lifestyle Changes Can Help
If you do have high blood pressure or Hypertension, there are some things you can do, some lifestyle changes that can be great treatments. For instance, get some exercise whenever you can. That means walking more instead of driving, playing with your kids, walking your dog, whatever. Get at least twenty to thirty minutes of moderate exercise two to three times per week. This will make your heart stronger and may actually work to decrease your blood pressure.
Improving your diet can also be a great treatment. Stay away from too many saturated fats and eat more fruits, vegetables and fibre. This should be a guideline for anyone, really, but it's also the best treatment.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
High blood pressure information
High blood pressure information
Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the walls of the arteries. Blood pressure is the result of two forces: from the heart as it pumps blood into the arteries and throughout the circulatory system, and the force of the arteries as they resist blood flow. Blood pressure is measured by putting a blood pressure cuff around your arm, inflating the cuff and listening for the flow of blood. Blood pressure is always given as these two numbers, the systolic and diastolic pressures. Blood pressure is traditionally measured with a device called a sphygmomanometer. Blood pressure is measured in millimetres of mercury (mm Hg). Blood pressure is generally felt to be abnormally high at a level of 140/90, and some sort of definitive therapy and follow-up should be started at this level. High blood pressure is called the silent killer because it usually has no symptoms.
Blood is carried from the heart to all parts of your body in vessels called arteries. Blood does not flow regularly like water from a tap:-When the heart contracts (systole), the blood is propelled into the main arteries that act as a pressurised reservoir.
Pressure in a hose can be regulated either by controlling the rate at which fluid passes through it or by widening it. Pressure inside your arteries can cause the muscles that line the walls of the arteries to thicken. Your blood pressure is at its highest when the heart beats, pumping the blood. When the heart is at rest, between beats, your blood pressure falls. Still, for most of your waking hours, your blood pressure stays pretty much the same when you are sitting or standing still.
Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the walls of the arteries. Blood pressure is the result of two forces: from the heart as it pumps blood into the arteries and throughout the circulatory system, and the force of the arteries as they resist blood flow. Blood pressure is measured by putting a blood pressure cuff around your arm, inflating the cuff and listening for the flow of blood. Blood pressure is always given as these two numbers, the systolic and diastolic pressures. Blood pressure is traditionally measured with a device called a sphygmomanometer. Blood pressure is measured in millimetres of mercury (mm Hg). Blood pressure is generally felt to be abnormally high at a level of 140/90, and some sort of definitive therapy and follow-up should be started at this level. High blood pressure is called the silent killer because it usually has no symptoms.
Blood is carried from the heart to all parts of your body in vessels called arteries. Blood does not flow regularly like water from a tap:-When the heart contracts (systole), the blood is propelled into the main arteries that act as a pressurised reservoir.
Pressure in a hose can be regulated either by controlling the rate at which fluid passes through it or by widening it. Pressure inside your arteries can cause the muscles that line the walls of the arteries to thicken. Your blood pressure is at its highest when the heart beats, pumping the blood. When the heart is at rest, between beats, your blood pressure falls. Still, for most of your waking hours, your blood pressure stays pretty much the same when you are sitting or standing still.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
side effects of atenolol
Atenolol is a medicine often recommended to treat heart related conditions like high blood pressure. It is a beta blocker that affects the heart and improves blood circulation. Its brand name is Tenormin and it is available as a tablet in the market. Atenolol is also prescribed for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure), chest pain (angina), anxiety and migraines. This drug is also useful in treating abnormal rapid heart rhythms and other coronary heart diseases and heart attacks, as it stimulates the heart to beat faster.
Recent studies have suggested some common side effects of atenolol associated with patients who recently experienced a heart attack and for people who have high blood pressure. They are as follows
Low blood pressure.
Heart rate slows down.
Tiredness.
Cold hands and feet.
Shortness of breath.
Some side effects of atenolol that do not cause any potentially serious problem are as follows:
Leg pain.
Lethargy.
Dry mouth and eyes.
Headache.
Increased dreaming (nightmares).
Recent studies have suggested some common side effects of atenolol associated with patients who recently experienced a heart attack and for people who have high blood pressure. They are as follows
Low blood pressure.
Heart rate slows down.
Tiredness.
Cold hands and feet.
Shortness of breath.
Some side effects of atenolol that do not cause any potentially serious problem are as follows:
Leg pain.
Lethargy.
Dry mouth and eyes.
Headache.
Increased dreaming (nightmares).
Monday, September 21, 2009
Symptoms of high blood pressure
Symptoms of high blood pressure
Blood pressure is a measure of the force that the blood applies to the walls of the arteries as it flows through them. It's normal for blood pressure to increase when you exert yourself, or when you feel stressed or anxious. But if your blood pressure is consistently higher than the healthy level when at rest, this is high blood pressure (hypertension).
High blood pressure usually causes no symptoms. Even if high blood pressure does cause symptoms, the symptoms are usually mild and nonspecific (vague, or suggesting many different disorders). Thus, high blood pressure often is labelled "the silent killer." People who have high blood pressure typically don't know it until their blood pressure is measured.
One of the most dangerous aspects of hypertension is that you may not know that you have it. There are generally no symptoms of high blood pressure, so you usually don't feel it. In fact, nearly one-third of people who have hypertension don't know it. The only way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to get your blood pressure checked on a regular basis. This is especially important if you have a close relative who has high blood pressure.
If your blood pressure is extremely high, there may be certain symptoms to look out for, including: Severe headache, Fatigue or confusion, Vision problems, Chest pain, Difficulty breathing, Irregular heartbeat, Blood in the urine, Pounding in your chest, neck, or ears.
If you have any of these symptoms, see a doctor immediately. You could be having a hypertensive crisis that could lead to a heart attack or stroke.
Blood pressure is a measure of the force that the blood applies to the walls of the arteries as it flows through them. It's normal for blood pressure to increase when you exert yourself, or when you feel stressed or anxious. But if your blood pressure is consistently higher than the healthy level when at rest, this is high blood pressure (hypertension).
High blood pressure usually causes no symptoms. Even if high blood pressure does cause symptoms, the symptoms are usually mild and nonspecific (vague, or suggesting many different disorders). Thus, high blood pressure often is labelled "the silent killer." People who have high blood pressure typically don't know it until their blood pressure is measured.
One of the most dangerous aspects of hypertension is that you may not know that you have it. There are generally no symptoms of high blood pressure, so you usually don't feel it. In fact, nearly one-third of people who have hypertension don't know it. The only way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to get your blood pressure checked on a regular basis. This is especially important if you have a close relative who has high blood pressure.
If your blood pressure is extremely high, there may be certain symptoms to look out for, including: Severe headache, Fatigue or confusion, Vision problems, Chest pain, Difficulty breathing, Irregular heartbeat, Blood in the urine, Pounding in your chest, neck, or ears.
If you have any of these symptoms, see a doctor immediately. You could be having a hypertensive crisis that could lead to a heart attack or stroke.
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