High blood pressure is a condition that is usually monitored among aging people but the young ones should not take their health for granted because there are young people who are suffering from this health condition.
A normal blood pressure is measured as 120 over 80, which means the systolic pressure or the pressure taken when a persons heart beats is 120 and the diastolic pressure or the pressure taken between heartbeats is 80. It is important to take note of a persons blood pressure because the pressure within which his heart beats through his arteries can have serious effects to his health.
A person with very high blood pressure does not only result to a stroke but it can also make the person prone to heart and kidney related diseases. Having high blood pressure can be debilitating because it can be a lifetime condition.
People who have high blood pressure should have their blood pressures taken regularly. It is a good decision to buy your personal monitor so that you can observe your blood pressure on a regular basis. A persons blood pressure can be taken by a nurse or even a housemate. Even the person who has the condition can take his blood pressure...