What is Labile Hypertension? Labile means ever-changing, and in labile hypertension, blood pressure fluctuates far more than usual. Your blood pressure might soar from 119/76 mm Hg in morning to 170/104 mm Hg in evening. Whatever the cause, these transient episodes of hypertension can be dangerous and should be treated. Home blood pressure monitoring over a 24-hour period helps determine Read More …
What is White Coat Hypertension? The term “white coat” comes from references to the white coats traditionally worn by doctors. The white coat effect means that your blood pressure is higher when it is taken in a medical setting than it is when taken at home. On average, when your blood pressure is taken at home the top (systolic) number Read More …
What is pulmonary hypertension? Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is an increase in blood pressure in the blood vessels that carry blood to the lungs. It is a rare lung disorder but a serious health problem. Pulmonary blood pressure is normally a lot lower than systemic blood pressure (delivering oxygen throughout the body from heart). Normal pulmonary-artery pressure is about 14 mm Read More …
Women’s blood pressure will rise and fall throughout the day depending on what you’re doing and it’s normal for it to change more during your pregnancy. Your body will be producing hormones, particularly progesterone which helps to relax the walls of your blood vessels and will likely cause your blood pressure to fall.
Hypotension is the medical term for low blood pressure (less than 90/60 mm Hg). Optimal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mm Hg. In healthy people, low blood pressure without any symptoms is not usually a concern and does not need to be treated. But low blood pressure can be a sign of an underlying problem especially in the elderly Read More …
Low blood pressure treatment is usually needed if it’s causing symptoms and generally cured by general lifestyle changes and treating any underlying cause of the condition. Medication id rarely needed to treat low BP.
There is no exact cause of high blood pressure, but there are various factors like over weight, age, stress, sedentary lifestyle, alcohol intake and conditions like kidney failure which develop hypertension.
Living a healthy lifestyle, which means making the right choices for your blood pressure. Watching your weight, exercising, and eating right can lower your blood pressure. 1. Regular Physical Activity: Sedentary lifestyles are the reason for high blood pressure. Exercise helps to improve the condition of the heart, by efficient blood pumping. At least 30 minutes for 5 days of Read More …