Cardiologist Alexander Myasnikov said that the usual blood pressure readings of 120 over 80 are now considered prehypertension. Hypertension – high blood pressure.
– Normal blood pressure numbers end with 119/79. 120/80 – 129/79 is “pre-hypertension,” he wrote in hisblog.
You need to consider who is measuring and where pressure. At home and on your own is one thing, in a hospital and as a professional is another. Not only the total numbers for the day are important, but also the average for the day and night.
What is hypertension? Myasnikov answers this question this way: this is when arterial pressure exceeds or equals:
- At home – 130/80
- In the clinic – 130/80
- On monitoring (Holter) during the day – 130/80
- At night “Holter” – 110/65
- Per day ” Holter” average – 125/75
The doctor clarifies that “this is according to the American Heart Association” and asks “not to shoot the pianist,” since we are talking about “official published data.”< br>
Hypertension is classically considered to be a condition in which the pressure in the blood vessels exceeds normal levels (140/90 mm Hg or higher). Normal – 120/80.
Symptoms of hypertension:
- Dizziness and headaches;
- Feeling of pulsation in the back of the head and temples;
- Decreased visual acuity;
- Tinnitus and audible heartbeat;
- Insomnia and fatigue;
- li>Decreased appetite and nausea;
- Chest pain.
< li>Feeling of “fog in the head”;
As MedicalForum wrote, reducing the amount of salt consumed is one of the effective methods to reduce blood pressure, but there is also a way to minimize its effect on the body. We are talking about potassium. Potassium contained in certain foods can alleviate problems caused by excessive salt consumption.
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