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JAN <strong>2020</strong> #ISSUE 10<br />
HEALTH<br />
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE (HYPERTENSION)<br />
By EarthAngel<br />
What is blood pressure?<br />
Blood pressure is the pressure of blood in your arteries - the vessels that carry your<br />
blood from your heart to your brain and the rest of your body. You need a certain<br />
amount of pressure to get the blood moving round your body.<br />
Your blood pressure naturally goes up and down throughout the day and night,<br />
and it’s normal for it to go up while you’re moving about. it’s when your overall<br />
blood pressure is consistently high, even when you are resting that you need to do<br />
something about it.<br />
Having high blood pressure increases your risk of heart attack and stroke, so<br />
knowing your blood pressure could save your life.<br />
What is high blood pressure (Hypertension)?<br />
High blood pressure is medically known as hypertension. It means your blood<br />
pressure is consistenly too high and means that your heart has to work harder to<br />
pump blood around your body. High blood pressure is serious.<br />
What is a healthy or normal blood pressure?<br />
Your blood pressure should be under 140/90.<br />
The causes<br />
In most cases, it is not exactly clear what causes high blood pressure<br />
(Hypertension). However there are several factors that can increse your risk.<br />
1. Age - The risk of developing high blood pressure increases as you get older.<br />
2. Family history of high blood pressure<br />
3. Being of African or Caribbean origin<br />
4. Lack of exercise<br />
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