The term blood pressure means the pressure or force of blood being pushed through your blood vessels. The top reading (systolic) is the pressure in your blood vessels when your heart is working, and the bottom reading is the pressure when your heart is resting.Therefore it is the bottom figure which is most important here. Normal blood pressure in an adult is 110 - 130(top reading) over 60 - 80(bottom reading) The heart pumps blood throughout your body initially via the aorta which divides and sub divides into arteries then into capillaries which feed the organs of your body with oxygen. The arteries are elastic and can expand as well as constrict. The wider they are the easier it is for the blood to pass through them,so the pressure in them will be lower. The narrower they become the harder the heart has to work to get the required amount of blood around your bode, so with the force of the blood pumping, the pressure rises. This can be caused by so many things.In 90 - 95% of patients with hypertension there is no known cause. It is important to remember that there are millions of people walking aroun in the world who have had high blood pressure for years and don t know it. Something as simple as stress can cause it.It does not necessarily mean that there is an underlying problem. The fact that medication has reduced the pressure as much as it has means that it is controllable, and that is good. If you are worried about the cause ask your GP for a blood test to determine the function of various organs. However it is my personal opinion that the underlying cause is nothing major otherwise medication would not have had such a dramatic effect. Good luck with it and I hope you have it back to normal very soon. Love Mel.
You will find lots of conflicting information on the internet. One thing that is very important is to follow your doctor s instructions and take any meds he/she prescribes. If you ever consider taking any alternate therapies, you should be very cautious about self-prescribing. High blood pressure is caused by abnormal resistance in your arterioles (the smaller branches of your arteries). The cause of this abnormality is unknown in 95% of people with the condition. Hypertension runs in some families, is equally common in men and women, is more common in blacks than whites, and risk increases with age. For a handy blood pressure log to record your readings there is a link on this page: is also a link to good selection of BP monitors. Doctors recommend the type with arm cuff NOT the wrist or finger types. Other pages on this site have excellent information on successfully living with heart disease including diet, exercise, stress reduction and so on. Just remember to discuss things with your doctor! Good luck!
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This Patient Guide is written for the loved ones of heart patients who are dealing with the short-term stress that comes with a test, procedure or recent diagnosis of heart disease. It explains why support is so important to a loved one with heart disease. It also offers practical strategies on how to support a loved one while also taking care of yourself.
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