Transcription of Your Guide to Lowering Blood Pressure
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Your Blood PressureLoweringGuide DEPARTMENT OF health AND HUMAN SERVICESN ational Institutes of HealthNational Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteYour Guideto LoweringBlood Pressure2 What Are High Blood Pressure and Prehypertension? 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 calledhigh Blood medical term for high Blood Pressure is Blood Pressure is danger-ous because it makes the heart work too hard and contributes to atherosclerosis (hardeningof the arteries). It increases the risk of heart disease (see box 1) and stroke, which are thefirst- and third-leading causes of death among Americans. High Blood Pressure also canresult in other conditions, such as congestive heart failure, kidney disease, and Blood Pressure level of 140/90 mmHg or higher is considered high.
Guide to Lowering Blood Pressure 2 ... you and your health care provider need to work together as a team to reduce it. The two of you need to agree on your blood pressure goal. Together, you should come up with a plan and timetable for reaching your goal.
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