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Important
Things To Consider When Getting Blood Pressure Readings
If you’re like most people, you probably have
little idea of what blood pressure readings really mean. High blood pressure can
be detrimental to your health, leading to conditions like heart disease and
kidney disease. Low pressure can cause you to become light-headed or it may lead
to fainting in some cases.
Many of us visit our doctor on a regular basis. Each time we get our blood
pressure readings the nurse may say, “Good” or something indicating that
everything is just fine. However, this tells us nothing about what the actual
blood pressure readings actually mean.
Some of us are a little flaky even when it comes to our health. I have heard my
nurse practitioner state that my blood pressure readings are excellent but I
don’t remember the numbers she blurts out right before making the positive
statement. Many of us really care about the little details while others are more
concerned with the significance of the numbers.
So how do you know if your pressure is too high or to low just by getting your
numbers? First of all, you really need to know that a common reading would be
something like 130 over 85. This is an example of one of the blood pressure
readings that fall within the normal range.
The normal range for the first number (also known as the systolic pressure) is
between 120 and 140. The normal range for the second number (also known as
diastolic pressure) is ranges from 70 to 90. This does not mean that you need to
panic if you get blood pressure readings slightly higher or lower than the
numbers in the range.
There are some things to consider when getting your blood pressure readings. One
important factor is the amount of stress you are under while you are being
examined. For example, you will probably get higher numbers if you have just had
an argument or if you almost had an accident on the way to the doctor’s office.
The time of day is another factor that may give blood pressure readings that are
a little exaggerated. Your physician may want you to get readings during
different times of the day to see if anything changes significantly. You may
find that there is quite a change according to things going on around you.
If you are at all concerned about the possibility of having a condition like
hypertension you may want to invest in a home testing kit. You can take your own
blood pressure readings right at home with a kit that can be purchased online or
in your local drug store.
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