IN measuring a persons blood pressure, the physician takes two readings; the high and the low. The highest pressure the heart produces as it pumps blood into the arteries is called the systolic pressure. The low reading, called the diastolic, is a measure of the pressure that remains in the arteries just before the next heartbeat takes place.The average normal blood pressure in a young adult is one-twenty over eighty (120/80); that is 120 millimetres for the systolic pressure and 80 millimetres for the diastolic. The standard figure of 120/80 is really the average of a fairly wide range.The normal range for blood pressure in a healthy young adult is 90 to 140 for the systolic and 60 to 90 for the diastolic. Therefore, persistent readings above 140 systolic and 90 diastolic actually indicate hypertension or high blood pressure.Many factors may cause high blood pressure. It may be a primary disease entity (in which case it is referred to as essential hypertension) or a symptom of a number of disorders affecting the kidneys (that is reno-vascular hypertension) or it may be due to disorders of blood vessels or the adrenal glands. Overeating, with resultant obesity is a common cause, as well as hereditary factors. Hypertension may also be an unwanted side effect of drug treatment for other diseases. Stress, especially from physical, social; psychological and business exertion is a factor in high blood pressure.The condition may be made still worse by the use of tobacco or high intake of animal fat in the diet; that is, high cholesterol level. The main effects of high blood pressure involve the heart and blood vessels. Hypertension is one of the major risk factors in the development of coronary thrombosis (also known as myocardial infarction or heart attack) as well as coronary artery disease. It is also an important factor in the development of a stroke, whether caused by brain haemorrhage or blood clots in the blood vessels of the brain.Prevention and Control: In holistic lifecare, it is strongly advocated that the best way to prevent or control hypertension is by going back to nature in terms of dietary intake and socio-psychological life styles. To keep the pressure down, one must control appetite and maintain weight at normal or slightly below normal level.For effective control of blood pressure, the holistic natural remedy being suggested consists of natural extracts of herbs such as Viscum album, Allium cepa, Allium sativum and Verbena hastata.For further information and consultation on Holistic Lifecare research and services, especially on Blood Infections, Infertility, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Chronic Debilitating Conditions as well as mental and social problems, please call on: 0803-330-3897 or visit: Mosebolatan Holistic Lifecare Centre, Adeyalo Layout, Ogbere-Tioya, Off Olorunsogo Express Bridge, Ibadan. Website: www.holisticlifecare.com. Distance is no barrier, we can send remedies by courier if need be. We also have facilities for accommodation, admission and hospitalisation in a serene and homely environment.
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