How To Check Your Blood Pressure

How To Check Your Blood Pressure
Having your blood pressure checked is a familiar part of every checkup, but do you really know what your reading means? Here are the facts:


* Blood pressure determines how hard your heart is working by measuring the amount of pressure that circulate blood exerts against the walls of blood vessels.


* A blood pressure reading consists of two numbers. The upper number indicates the force exerted by the heart per beat; the lower number is the energy output between each contraction.


* An average low reading for a healthy 28-year-old woman is 90 over 50; a high reading is 140 over 90 or higher.


* Blood pressure is generally taken on the right arm by convention, not medical necessity.

* While a high reading is a serious health risk, very low alone pressure is also hazardous.
The culprit could be inadequate blood volume or a low heart output, leading to a slowing of alone flow to the brain and other vital organs.


* Blood pressure rises naturally with age because blood vessels lose some elasticity.


* Extra weight increases blood pressure; the heavier you are, the harder your heart has to pump.


* Blood pressure falls during pregnancy, due mainly to a relaxation of the blood vessel walls.


* Women living in high- stress urban areas are more likely to have high blood pressure than women who live in small towns.


* If doctors make you nervous, you may experience white coat hypertension- a giger reading due to anxiety. Any strong emotion can raise your blood pressure reading.


* If your blood is taken when you're lying down, it will be slightly lower than when your are sitting or standing.


* during your period, your blood pressure may rise. It's your body's response to fluid retention and increased nervous system activity.


* If you have a family history of high blood pressure, have it checked annually. If not, have it taken every two to three years and any time you're sick enough to see a doctor.

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