| High blood pressure, or hypertension
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| | family history of high blood pressure,
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| indicates a reading of 140/90 mmHg or
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| | high salt intake, and aging.
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| higher. Nearly one out of every three
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| | Some people will actually show high
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| American adults has high blood pressure.
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| | readings every time they're in a doctor's
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| Once it develops, it all too often lasts
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| | office whereas, if done at home, or they
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| a lifetime.
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| | are in a relaxed frame of mind, the
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| High blood pressure is often referred to
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| | results will be normal. Even routine
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| as the silent killer because it usually
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| | activities, such as attending a meeting,
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| has no symptoms. It is, therefore, very
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| | commuting to work, and exposure to cold
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| important to have a regular medical
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| | can bump up your blood pressure into the
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| check-up. When it is not treated as soon
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| | high zone
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| as it's discovered, it can cause the
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| | A sedentary lifestyle, stress, low
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| heart to enlarge, which in turn may lead
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| | potassium intake, low calcium intake, and
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| to heart failure. The heart works
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| | resistance to insulin are factors that
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| harder, your arteries take a beating, and
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| | may cause your blood pressure to rise.
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| your chances of a stroke, heart attack,
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| | Constant headaches, visual disturbances,
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| and/or kidney problems increase
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| | nausea, and vomiting can be an indication
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| considerably.
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| | of hypertension and should be checked
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| Your pressure is at its highest when the
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| | carefully.
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| heart beats, pumping the blood. When the
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| | Usually you will not feel any warning
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| heart is at rest, between beats, your
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| | signs or symptoms, though. That's why
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| blood pressure falls. When the level
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| | getting your blood pressure checked
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| stays high consistently for more than
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| | regularly is of utmost importance to your
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| three checkups, you are likely to have
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| | health. In most cases, a doctor may not
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| hypertension.
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| | be able to pinpoint the exact cause.
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| Many factors are involved in elevating
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| | Lifestyle issues that are in your control
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| your blood pressure. It is, therefore,
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| | to lower your risk of developing
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| highly recommended not to use caffeine,
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| | hypertension include obesity, inactivity,
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| alcohol, or tobacco products at least
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| | lack of regular exercise, alcohol
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| thirty minutes before your medical. As
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| | consumption of three drinks a day or
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| well, go to the bathroom and rest for
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| | more, a diet of salty or processed foods,
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| three to five minutes before the
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| | and a lack of calcium, magnesium, and
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| procedure.
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| | potassium.
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| Most doctors will check your blood
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| | Risk factors you can't control include a
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| pressure several times on different days
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| | family history of high blood pressure,
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| to ensure that, in fact you do have
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| | your race (being African-American
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| hypertension. Once you know you have the
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| | increases your risk), and aging.
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| condition, you will need to check the
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| | A few simple adjustments in your habits
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| pressure regularly and keep in touch with
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| | can help keep your blood pressure in the
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| your family doctor. Talk to your doctor
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| | normal zone, or even bring a slightly
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| about what is considered high blood
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| | high reading back to normal. Eating less
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| pressure for you.
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| | salt, losing a few pounds, drinking less,
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| What is high for the majority of people
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| | and reducing your intake of processed
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| may or may not be so for you. As there
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| | foods can make a difference in your
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| are many causes that may show high
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| | overall health. Find out all you can take
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| readings, ranging from nervousness,
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| | control over. Here's to your health!
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| tension, obesity, heavy alcohol use,
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