Guest guest Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 http://www.doctormurray.com/conditions/High_Blood_Pressure.asp(Read the entire article at this link) Extract:High blood pressure is a major risk factor for a heart attack orstroke. The blood pressure denotes the resistance produced each timethe heart beats and sends blood coursing through the arteries. Thepeak reading of the pressure exerted by this contraction is thesystolic pressure. Between beats the heart relaxes, and bloodpressure drops. The lowest reading is referred to as the diastolicpressure. A normal blood pressure reading for an adult is: 120(systolic) / 80 (diastolic). Readings above this level are a majorrisk factor for heart attack and stroke. High blood pressurereadings can be divided into the following levels:Prehypertension (120-139/80-89)Borderline (120-160/90-94)Mild (140-160/95-104)Moderate 140-180/105-114)Severe (160+/115+)Borderline to moderate high blood pressure is generally withoutsymptoms. Severe hypertension may be associated with increasedsleepiness, confusion, headache, nausea, and vomiting. "Our ideal is not the spirituality that withdraws from life but the conquest of life by the power of the spirit." - Aurobindo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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