๐What is normal blood pressure?
Normal blood pressure for most adults is defined as a systolic pressure of less than 120 and a diastolic pressure of less than 80. Elevated blood pressure is defined as a systolic pressure between 120 and 129 with a diastolic pressure of less than 80.
๐What is normal blood pressure according to age?
๐High blood pressures is more likely to cause:
๐งฟHeart attack
๐งฟStroke
๐งฟHeart failure
๐งฟVision loss
๐งฟKidney failure
๐งฟDementia
๐งฟErectile dysfunction
๐How to treat high blood pressure?
Some of the suggested lifestyle changes by the physicians are as follows:
๐งฟQuit smoking
๐งฟLose weight
๐งฟAvoid alcohol or at least limit the intake
๐งฟEat a low-sodium and low-fat diet such as the DASH diet
๐งฟAvoid too much stress
๐งฟEat foods rich in potassium, magnesium, and calcium such as bananas and milk
๐งฟRegular monitoring of blood pressure after reaching the age of 35 years
๐งฟPractice meditation and other stress-relieving exercises
๐งฟCut back on caffeine
๐The physicians may prescribe the following medications:
๐งฟDiuretics
๐งฟACE inhibitors
๐งฟAlpha-blockers
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