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High blood pressure

What is blood pressure?

The pressure of your blood on the walls of your arteries

Thick blood causes higher blood pressure.

Systolic pressure is when heart beats (top number)
Diastolic pressure is when heart rests (bottom number)

Should be less than 120/80 mine was 135/84

If blood pressure above 140 or over 90 = High Blood Pressure (HBP)

HBP will damage the walls of your arteries. Can weaken wall and form an aneurysm.

Damage to your arteries can cause heart to beat harder

Can lead to or increase risk for:

stroke

Heart attack

kidney disease

Lowering can reduce risk by 25%:

Eat a healthy diet

Limit salt and highly processed foods

Sodium increases blood volume and pressure

Avoid excessive alcohol intake

Regular exercise&check

Weight loss

Quit smoking

Medications

Diuretics
beta blockers
ACE inhibitors
Angiotensin II receptor blockers
Calcium Channel blockers
Vasodialtors

Does x lower blood pressure:

Keto diet lower blood pressure

Yawning

smiling

positive framing

minimizing stress

adequate sleep

reducing stress

Meditation

Does X raise blood pressure:

Sitting too much