What is Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure is the pressure exerted on the walls of the blood vessels by blood. Systolic Blood Pressure is blood pressure when the heart contracts. Diastolic Blood Pressure is the blood pressure when the heart relaxes.
Why is Blood Pressure Important?
Blood pressure is important because the higher your blood pressure is, the higher your risk of health problems in the future.
If an artery has become weakened, the extra strain from blood pressure may eventually lead to the artery bursting. This may also cause a heart attack or stroke
Hypertension
Hypertension occurs when blood pressure within the arteries puts too much mechanical stress on the artery walls. This causes the heart to work harder. It also leads to unhealthy tissue growth within the walls of the arteries, and thickening and weakening of the heart muscle.
Hypertension usually doesn’t cause any noticeable symptoms.
If an artery has become weakened, the extra strain from blood pressure may eventually lead to the artery bursting. This may also cause a heart attack or stroke
Hypertension
Hypertension occurs when blood pressure within the arteries puts too much mechanical stress on the artery walls. This causes the heart to work harder. It also leads to unhealthy tissue growth within the walls of the arteries, and thickening and weakening of the heart muscle.
Hypertension usually doesn’t cause any noticeable symptoms.