subject: Normal Blood Pressure Levels [print this page] HeartBasically, blood pressure is a measure of the strength of the blood vessel walls. (Read about "Heart and vascular system) is measured by two numbers, systolic and diastolic blood pressure. (Read about" Hypertension: High blood pressure) is high, and if that means that the pressure in the arteries increases and low inflation pressure. This condition is called hypertension, can someone a higher risk of developing the following:
* Heart disease - high blood pressure causes hardening of the arteries, leading to possible accumulation of cholesterol and fat. (Read about "Coronary Heart Disease")
* Stroke - in whole or narrowing of the arteries can mean less and less blood to the brains (Read about the "brains"), which can lead to blockages. Blood vessels in the brains can be distributed with high blood pressure, leading to a hemorrhagic stroke. (Read about "blow")
* Kidney disease - high blood pressure can affect the blood vessels in the kidneys, leading to accumulation of fluid and waste (Read about "Kidney Disease" on blood pressure and renal failure)
For the average healthy adult women, "said NHLBI systolic below 120 mm Hg, diastolic, normal level is less than 80 mm Hg. For healthy adult women, NHLBI says that if your phone number 120-139 systolic and diastolic 80-89 number, you have prehypertension. This means that high blood pressure, but can now be developed in the future. If you are a woman in an otherwise healthy adults, a number of systolic blood pressure above 139 or diastolic greater than the number 89, you high blood pressure. If you have diabetes or chronic kidney disease, hypertension is defined as more than 130/80 mm Hg. (Read about "Diabetes" kidney disease ")
Although the effects of high blood pressure may be high, the disease is often asymptomatic. So the only way to know if you have high blood pressure, checked medical staff. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) says that every woman should have their blood pressure every year. High blood pressure during pregnancy can be a sign of serious and potentially fatal condition called pre-eclampsia are. (Read about "Preeclampsia")
Treatment
If you have high blood pressure, a doctor who knows the medical and family history (Read about "Family Health History") can provide the right treatment. ACOG warns that drugs used to treat high blood pressure can lead to adverse treatment but if you think you have side effects your doctor about using different course of treatment. Do not stop taking the drugs themselves. ACOG says that it is also important to continue taking medication even if you feel good . This is because, although his high blood pressure causes no symptoms but can cause damage to vital organs in the body. (More on Drugs
