Blood Pressure Monitors Before we look at how to use a home blood pressure digital monitor, and which ones are the best, let’s first consider what the blood pressure readings will mean. These figures are taken from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Systolic Pressure Diastolic Pressure Normal < 120 < 80 Pre- [...]
Low Blood Pressure
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Low blood pressure is given the medical term “Hypotension” (as opposed to hypertension which is high blood pressure). Low blood pressure occurs when the pressure in the blood vessels falls below normal limits. Although different sources have different criteria for low blood pressure, we can assume that anything below 90/60 is low. It is very [...]
Effect of lying down, sitting, and standing on blood pressure.
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In these experiments, I used a home blood pressure monitor (upper arm cuff), to measure my blood pressure in the morning, on an empty stomach. To prepare for each set of readings, I got into position, and waited quietly for 5 minutes before taking the first reading. I then took a minimum of 3 readings [...]
Effects of smoking on blood pressure
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In this blood pressure experiments, I used a home blood pressure monitor (upper arm cuff), to measure my blood pressure before, during and after smoking a large cigar. I took readings every 5 minutes or so, to see if smoking would cause changes to my blood pressure. Incidentally, I am not a doctor. These experiments [...]
Recommended Reading
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Further Reading The following books are related to high blood pressure and offer more information on this topic. Your Body’s Many Cries For Water – Dr. F. Batmanghelidj An amazing book which contradicts much of the common advise given to patients suffering from a wide range of illnesses. Dr. Batmanghelidj discovered the powerful healing properties [...]
Hypertension – High Blood Pressure
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Blood pressure is a measure of the outward force exerted by the blood on the arteries in your body. A healthy body has a blood pressure that is just enough to push the blood into all of the smaller blood vessels of your body, called capillaries. Blood pressure is created by a combination of factors [...]
High Blood Pressure Diet
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How to control high blood pressure with diet and exercise People who have high blood pressure need to watch what they eat. Closely linked to this is exercise, which is also beneficial. However, before changing diet or exercise routines, please consult your doctor to talk through your personal situation. Causes of hypertension (high blood pressure) [...]
Controlling High Blood Pressure Naturally
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Hypertension (high blood pressure) is often called the silent killer, due to the fact that there are few, if any symptoms. People go about their daily lives unaware of the time-bomb ticking away inside them. It is vitally important that you keep checks on your blood pressure, and if high, seek medical help. While blood [...]
What is blood pressure?
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Definition: Blood pressure is simply the pressure of your blood pushing out on your arteries as the blood circulates your body. The pressure of your blood depends on a number of factors including: the force created by your heart pumping blood into your arteries the volume of your blood the resistance your blood encounters as [...]
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