{"id":4061,"date":"2019-04-26T06:27:10","date_gmt":"2019-04-26T06:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lalpathlabs.com\/blog\/?p=4061"},"modified":"2023-10-12T12:45:27","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T07:15:27","slug":"high-blood-pressure-prevention-and-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lalpathlabs.com\/blog\/high-blood-pressure-prevention-and-management\/","title":{"rendered":"High Blood Pressure: Prevention and Management"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hypertension<\/strong> is also known as High blood pressure. Blood pressure\u00a0(BP)<\/strong><\/a> is the\u00a0pressure\u00a0of circulating\u00a0blood\u00a0on the walls of\u00a0blood vessels.<\/p>\n

When the heart beats, it pumps blood\u00a0to the blood\u00a0vessels and creates pressure\u00a0in them. If one is healthy, the blood\u00a0vessels are muscular and elastic. They stretch when the heart pumps blood\u00a0through them. The heart beats about 60 to 80 times a minute under normal conditions. The blood pressure rises with each heartbeat and falls when the heart relaxes between beats.<\/p>\n

Blood pressure is broken into systolic and diastolic values. The systolic measurement is the peak pressure in the arteries, and the diastolic measurement is the minimum pressure in the arteries.<\/p>\n

High blood pressure<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0does not mean excessive emotional tension, although emotional tension and stress can temporarily increase blood pressure. Normal blood pressure\u00a0is below 120\/80; blood pressure between 120\/80 and 139\/89 is called\u00a0“pre\u2013hypertension”, and a blood pressure\u00a0of 140\/90 or above is considered high.<\/strong><\/p>\n

High blood pressure\u00a0usually has no symptoms; in fact, many people have blood pressure\u00a0for years without even knowing it. It doesn\u2019t refer to being tense, nervous or hyperactive. You can be a calm, relaxed person and still have blood pressure.<\/p>\n

Low Blood Pressure i.e. Hypotension <\/a><\/span><\/strong>is when the flow of blood is too low to deliver enough oxygen and nutrients to vital organs.<\/p>\n

Effects of High Blood Pressure<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

High blood pressure\u00a0increases the risk of developing: Heart disease<\/a><\/span>, Kidney disease<\/a><\/span>, Hardening of the arteries, Eye damage and Brain damage.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hypertension Cut-Off Values For Initiating Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n

(8th Report of Joint National Commission, 2014)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
CATEGORY ( Age )<\/strong><\/td>\nCUT-OFF VALUES ( in mm Hg )<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18 \u2013 60<\/strong><\/td>\n< 140\/90<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
>60<\/strong><\/td>\n<150\/90<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Lifestyle Management for Controlling High Blood Pressure<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

To prevent\u00a0high blood pressure, everyone should\u00a0be encouraged to make lifestyle modifications. In addition to lowering\u00a0blood\u00a0pressure, these measures enhance the effectiveness of high\u00a0blood pressure drugs.<\/p>\n

Lifestyle Modifications<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Maintain weight within permissible limit.<\/li>\n
  2. Follow a Healthy Eating Plan.<\/li>\n
  3. Be Physically Active.<\/li>\n
  4. Eat Foods with less sodium (salt).<\/li>\n
  5. Smoking \/ Tobacco Cessation.<\/li>\n
  6. Decrease alcohol use.<\/li>\n
  7. Take medicines as prescribed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Maintain weight within permissible limit<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n