What is Blood Pressure? What to do if you have Low BP and High BP?

What is Blood Pressure?

Blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood pushing against the walls of the arteries. It is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and is expressed as two numbers separated by a decimal point. Normal blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg. High blood pressure is 140/90 mmHg or higher. There are three different types of blood pressure---

1. Normal Blood Pressure
2. High blood pressure 
3. Low blood pressure

What is Normal blood pressure?

Normal BP is considered to be between 90/60mmHg and 120/80mmHg.

what is High blood pressure?

High BP is considered 140/90mmHg or higher.

what is Low blood pressure?

Low BP is considered 90/60mmHg or less.

What is the treatment for low blood pressure?

For many people, chronic low blood pressure can be effectively treated with diet and lifestyle changes.

Depending on the cause of your symptoms, your doctor may ask you to increase your blood pressure by making these simple changes:

• Newly eat more food.
• Drink plenty of alcoholic liquids.
• .Limit alcoholic beverages.
• Drink more fluids in hot weather and when suffering from a viral illness such as a cold or flu.
• Have your doctor evaluate your prescription and over-the-counter medications to see if any are causing your symptoms.
• Exercise regularly to promote blood flow.
• Have your doctor evaluate your prescription and over-the-counter medications to see if any are causing your symptoms.
• Exercise regularly to promote blood flow.
• Be careful when getting up from lying down or sitting. To help improve circulation, pump your feet and ankles a few times before standing. Then proceed slowly. Sit upright on the edge of the bed for a few minutes before standing when getting out of bed.
• Elevate the head of your bed by placing bricks or blocks under the head of the bed at night.
• Avoid heavy lifting.
• Avoid straining while toileting.
• Avoid standing still for long periods of time.
• Avoid prolonged exposure to hot water, such as hot showers and spas. Sit down if you have a headache. Having a chair or stool in the shower can be helpful if you need to sit; To help prevent injury, use a nonslip chair or stool designed for use in showers and bathtubs.
• To avoid low blood pressure problems and reduce episodes of dizziness after meals, try eating smaller, more frequent meals. Cut back on carbs. Rest after eating. Avoid taking blood pressure medication before meals.
• If necessary, use elastic support (compression) stockings that cover the calves and thighs. These can help restrict blood flow to the legs, thus retaining more blood in the upper body.

Symptoms of High Blood Pressure

The symptoms of high blood pressure vary depending on how severe the problem is. However, some signs of mild hypertension are fatigue, headaches, dizziness, blurred vision, numbness and tingling in the hands and feet, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation, weight loss, difficulty sleeping, and muscle cramps. Other symptoms of moderate to severe hypertension include chest pains, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, and swelling in the legs and ankles. Severe hypertension can lead to complications like heart attacks, strokes, congestive heart failure, kidney disease, blindness, dementia, and death.

Causes of High Blood Pressure

Blood pressure increases when the heart contracts harder than usual, causing increased pressure against the arteries. In addition, blood flow to parts of the body decreases, resulting in less oxygen being carried to those areas. Stress, lack of sleep, poor diet, obesity, excess alcohol consumption, smoking, caffeine intake, and certain medications often contribute to high blood pressure.

Treatment Options for High Blood Pressure

If high blood pressure is detected early, lifestyle changes can help lower blood pressure. These changes include reducing sodium intake, increasing physical activity, losing weight, quitting smoking, eating healthier foods, limiting alcohol intake, taking medication as prescribed, maintaining a healthy weight range, and avoiding stressful situations.

What to do if high blood pressure suddenly increases?

Get out of the crowd

If you have high blood pressure, you should avoid crowds first. Crowding may increase panic. In addition to this, human voices and traffic jams, etc. also cause extra stress on the brain; Which creates a situation like a heart attack.

Sit in the wind

If blood pressure rises, sit or lie in the fresh and open air. Turn on AC or Fran and take deep breaths.

Take deep breaths

Breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth while taking a deep breath. This will help you to stay stress-free and to normalize your breathing. It will increase the oxygen levels in the body. As a result, the heart rate and blood flow will be under control quickly.

Drink water

After breathing is somewhat normal, drink water. Be careful that the water is not too cold or too hot.

Close your eyes and lie down

If you are already taking any high blood pressure medicine, take that medicine. And if this kind of problem happens for the first time, lie down for at least half an hour with your eyes closed. If you feel worse, seek medical advice quickly.