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Simple tips to prevent hypertension in the digital era

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High blood pressure is something that no one wants, but due to lifestyle and other factors, many people in the world are forced to experience it. The side effects of high blood pressure are numerous on the health of our bodies, for example leading to heart disease and stroke. But this can be avoided if we pay attention to the reports issued by the American Academy of Cardiology (ACC) and AHA as we can read below, so we can prevent hypertension in digital era.   In 2017, the American Academy of Cardiology (ACC) and AHA gave new rules for hypertension, which characterize hypertension as 130/80 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) or higher. The standard used to be 140/90 mmHg. Under the new rules, almost 50% of Americans meet the definition of hypertension. Check your blood pressure regurlaly. (freepik.com) In addition, somewhere around a fourth of grown-ups with hypertension in the United States have their condition taken care of, as per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Tips and solution to prevent low blood pressure

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Unfit body. I mage: runneracademy.com Many health articles discuss high blood pressure (hypertension),, as well as ordinary people, talk more about the hypertension rather than low blood pressure (hypotension), but equally dangerous to our health. Normal adult blood pressure is in the range of 120/90 mm/hg. While the elderly ranged from 130/90 - 140/90 mm/hg. It is said to lower blood pressure in the range -20/-10 mm / hg under its normal size. The measure applies to both adults and the elderly. Blood pressure is influenced by the ability of blood vessels to pump blood to all parts of the body.   And some diseases, such as beriberi and anemia, causing the blood vessels are not strong enough to perform its functions. The next result the supply of oxygen to the brain becomes not smooth or not normal. Low blood pressure can be acute. If the condition is acute then it must be treated with care. People can be weak, short of breath, and even fainting. If less precise-handl...

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