HYPERTENSION DUBAI |30 May 2022
Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of arteries. Blood pressure rises and falls throughout the day. When blood pressure stays elevated over time, it’s called high blood pressure.
The medical term for high blood pressure is hypertension. High blood pressure is dangerous because it makes the heart work too hard and contributes to atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). It increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes of death. High blood pressure also can result in other conditions, such as congestive heart failure, kidney disease, and blindness.
Hypertension can almost always be prevented, so these steps are very important even if you do not have high blood pressure:
– Maintain a healthy weight
– Be physically active
– Follow a healthy eating plan
– Eat foods with less sodium (salt)
– Take prescribed drugs as directed
Being physically active is one of the most important things you can do to prevent or control high blood pressure. It also helps to reduce your risk of heart disease.
It doesn’t take a lot of effort to become physically active.
All you need is 30 minutes of moderate-level physical activity on most days of the week. Examples of such activities are brisk walking, bicycling, raking leaves, and gardening.
HYPERTENSION DUBAI |30 May 2022