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Blood Pressure Monitor
Is You're Blood Pressure OK
The focus on reducing high blood pressure in today's
society is more so then ever now we now know that living
with a high blood pressure can result in having a stroke
or a fatal heart attack.
High blood pressure is the most common cardiovascular
disease amongst the older generation aged 60 plus ? high
blood pressure actually effects 2 in 3 in those aged 70
or above and often comes without warnings, lending it
the name ?The Silent Killer'.
The reason heart attacks are common amongst those with
high blood pressure is simply because the heart must
work far more then normal and eventually is unable to
carry out the excessive workload high blood pressure
demands in the body.
Due to the silent nature of a high blood pressure it's
recommended you monitor your blood pressure regularly,
especially if you're in the 60 plus age range. Once a
year is enough to keep tabs on your blood pressure and
it's cheap and painless ? therefore no one has any
excuse not to monitor theirs!
Your doctor will have a blood pressure monitor and you
can get yourself checked out there and then in the
doctor's office or surgery. It's very swift. There is
however other methods of monitoring your blood pressure
and these include devices you can use at home. The type
of device you will need to monitor your own blood
pressure is called the sphygmomanometer ? this comes
with the cuff and systems to register your blood
pressure accurately. You can even get ones which give
automatic read-outs. I recommend searching around the
Internet and choose the right device for you as there
are many choices out there.
The most important factor is you exercise regular and
take good care of yourself. |
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