Winter has arrived! Roofs covered with snow, icicles sparkling, snow boots, gloves, hats and clothing layers. Do you love or just shocked? Those who love skiing and snowmobiling in British Columbia and the Rockies are boogie! But some people, particularly the most vulnerable, must maintain better control over their health when the temperature decreases.
Cold weather can aggravate hypertension or high blood pressure, especially among the elderly. It is a medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is increased by heart work harder to circulate blood through the vessels. A sedentary lifestyle during the cold winter months can complicate the condition of the elderly.
In addition, the risk of hypertension increases with primary less physical activity. This disease has no apparent cause known.
When blood pressure is due to an underlying disease is called secondary hypertension. This type can occur suddenly. This is caused by kidney problems, adrenal tumors, congenital malformations in blood vessels, medications such as birth control pills, cold remedies, decongestants, over the counter pain relievers and other prescription and illegal drugs such as cocaine and amphetamine drugs.
BP is measured by getting the systolic diastolic.
Normal: less than 130 systolic / diastolic is less than 85
High Normal: systolic is 130-139/diastolic is 85-89
Top: above 140 systolic / diastolic is greater than 90.
Even if the readings are dangerously high, most people do not show signs or symptoms of high blood pressure. That is why it is often called the "silent killer." Few people are headaches, dizziness and dull a little more nosebleeds than normal. Citation routine doctor usually include a control of the hypertension.
Research shows that most cases of this disease are diagnosed in men up to 45 years. Men and women are equally at risk between the ages of 45-54 years, and 54 years after women become more at risk than men.
During the winter break is important for maintaining a healthy lifestyle to prevent this disease because the signs and symptoms are exhibited minimal provided.
Staying healthy during the holidays means maintaining a healthy weight, eating fruits and vegetables daily physical activity by exercising for 30 minutes each day, eating foods with less sodium consumption alcohol in moderation, stop smoking, choose low-fat dairy drinks, medications as directed by BP, BP monitoring and stress management - do not have to say yes to all these party invitations. It's okay to say no.
Cold weather can aggravate hypertension or high blood pressure, especially among the elderly. It is a medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is increased by heart work harder to circulate blood through the vessels. A sedentary lifestyle during the cold winter months can complicate the condition of the elderly.
In addition, the risk of hypertension increases with primary less physical activity. This disease has no apparent cause known.
When blood pressure is due to an underlying disease is called secondary hypertension. This type can occur suddenly. This is caused by kidney problems, adrenal tumors, congenital malformations in blood vessels, medications such as birth control pills, cold remedies, decongestants, over the counter pain relievers and other prescription and illegal drugs such as cocaine and amphetamine drugs.
BP is measured by getting the systolic diastolic.
Normal: less than 130 systolic / diastolic is less than 85
High Normal: systolic is 130-139/diastolic is 85-89
Top: above 140 systolic / diastolic is greater than 90.
Even if the readings are dangerously high, most people do not show signs or symptoms of high blood pressure. That is why it is often called the "silent killer." Few people are headaches, dizziness and dull a little more nosebleeds than normal. Citation routine doctor usually include a control of the hypertension.
Research shows that most cases of this disease are diagnosed in men up to 45 years. Men and women are equally at risk between the ages of 45-54 years, and 54 years after women become more at risk than men.
During the winter break is important for maintaining a healthy lifestyle to prevent this disease because the signs and symptoms are exhibited minimal provided.
Staying healthy during the holidays means maintaining a healthy weight, eating fruits and vegetables daily physical activity by exercising for 30 minutes each day, eating foods with less sodium consumption alcohol in moderation, stop smoking, choose low-fat dairy drinks, medications as directed by BP, BP monitoring and stress management - do not have to say yes to all these party invitations. It's okay to say no.
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