Blood pressure

High Blood Pressure during Pregnancy – Alarm for Danger!

Pregnancy leads to huge changes in a woman’s body and most of them are normal. But there are things that never and in no way could be considered normal. One of these is high blood pressure. Blood pressure is one of the main things that keep track of female consultation throughout pregnancy. Remember that if your obstetrician does not monitor your blood pressure at each consultation, can put you and your baby in grave danger. For high blood pressure in pregnant women is considered elevation above 140/90 mm Hg. Any woman can detect signs of trouble such as blood pressure monitors whether there swelling of the hands, feet and face. If you have swelling of the legs, lift them for 30 minutes if the swelling does not fall, consult your doctor because it may be a problem with blood pressure. In routine studies test for albumin in the urine, which [...]

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Posted by mary.j - February 13, 2012 at 8:44 am

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High Blood Pressure Always Needs Attention

Even if you think that your blood pressure is normal you should always be aware of it. One of the most pervasive and insidious disease is hypertension or high blood pressure. In general, blood pressure is measured in two values: one is higher, this is the systolic pressure, and other, lower – is diastolic pressure. Normal blood pressure for each age group is different. For normal children are lower in middle age values – are higher, and for older people – highest. Measurement of blood pressure is in millimetres of mercury. In the age group 16-30 years, systolic blood pressure between 115 and 160 mm, and diastolic – between 60 and 85 mm Hg. For people under the age of 50 years, systolic blood pressure may be between 115 and 160 mm and the diastolic between 70 and 93 mm. In this case, any increase above 95 mm is considered [...]

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Posted by mary.j - November 10, 2011 at 11:34 am

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Normal Blood Pressure Is Very Important For Your Health

Often the role of blood pressure is underestimated, and this can lead to serious health risks and even death. Normal blood pressure is very important for good health. Blood pressure is the pressure that blood exerts on the circulatory system and its vessels. Blood pressure creates conditions for normal blood circulation and any deviation from the norm can lead to health problems. Deviations from the norm is expressed in high or low blood pressure. This does not mean that the blood pressure is equal all the time. Depending on the degree of exercise, posture, stress, weather and many other factors can rise or fall sharply. If blood pressure remains high permanently, specialist talk about high blood pressure called hypertension, low blood pressure refers to hypotension. For normal blood pressure values is considered 120/80. Any deviation above or below this range can be considered abnormal and needs medical attention. If you [...]

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Posted by mary.j - October 21, 2011 at 6:38 am

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