Listen to Your Heart

With the entire holiday and trip mood in the air, do not forget to keep a check on your blood pressure. 

High Blood pressure is a leading risk factor for major disease like cardiovascular disease, kidney and eyes problems.

Now let me warn you if you are waiting for the signs to develop then my friend you are mistaken, even with no symptoms the damage to the blood vessels and heart continues.

It’s declared as silent killer disease. 

So keep your blood pressure down so the pressure on your pockets will be down in future.

Although few people may develop symptoms such as lightheadedness, vertigo, giddiness, nose bleeding or fainting.

These signs are alarming and need essential care.

What high blood pressure actually means?

Blood pressure is the force of blood against the arterial walls. It is calculated as two reading systolic (higher) and diastolic (lower). 

Systolic is the pressure in the arteries when the heart muscle contracts. Diastolic is the pressure in the arteries when the heart relaxes between two heart beat.

Normal blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg in adults. So if your doctor says you are hypertension means the levels are above 140/90 mmHg.

Just knowing your blood pressure by simple, affordable and less time consuming test gives you huge analysis, it gives the idea of the most vital organ THE HEART.

Do create awareness among your friends and family to go for this check up at regular intervals.

Who are culprits for your high blood pressure?

Let me summarize they vary hereditary, obesity, smoking, diabetes, stress, less physical activity and high intake of salt.

If not treated in time high blood pressure can cause many complications like Heart attack, Stroke, heart failure, kidney dysfunction and loss of vision.

Your doctor will prescribe you medicines to lower your blood pressure on basis of age and the levels.

But the wonderful news is that high blood pressure is manageable by simply modifying the lifestyle and diet to a greater extent.

Things to do are: 

Eat a healthy balanced diet with less of salt.

Regular exercise  or good physical work out i.e brisk walking.

Stop smoking

Limit your alcohol intake.

Maintain ideal body weight for a healthy heart.

Stay Fit Live Long to see the beautiful world.