BLOOD PRESSURE

The pressure exerted by the blood upon

the walls of the blood vessels and

especially arteries is

CONTENT

ORIGIN 3

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE(HBP) 4

LOW BLOOD PRESSURE (LBP) 5

BP SIGNAL 6

HBP – ITS REASONS 7

LBP – ITS REASONS 8

WHAT CAUSES A SUDDEN DROP IN BP 9

H-BP AND ITS THREATS 10

L-BP AND ITS THREATS 11

HOW TO PREVENT H-BP 12

THE SILENT KILLER 13

HOW TO PREVENT LBP 14

SASTA SUNDAR KE PITAARE SE(FOR HBP) 15

SASTA SUNDAR KE PITAARE SE (FOR LBP) 16

THANK YOU. 17

ORIGIN

When your heart beats, it pumps blood round your body to

give it the energy and oxygen it needs. As the blood

moves, it pushes against the sides of the blood vessels. The

strength of this pushing is your blood pressure. More is the

push , more the pressure on blood vessels, high is the BP

and vice versa.

High blood pressure Or HBP (hypertension)

Hypertension, also referred to as high blood pressure (HBP),

is a condition in which the arteries have persistently

elevated blood pressure. Every time the human heart beats,

it pumps blood to the whole body through the arteries.

The normal level for blood pressure is below 120/80, where

120 represents the systolic measurement (peak pressure in

the arteries) and 80 represents the diastolic measurement

(minimum pressure in the arteries). Blood pressure between

120/80 and 139/89 is called prehypertension (to denote

increased risk of hypertension), and a blood pressure of

140/90 or above is considered hypertension.

Low blood pressure OR LBP (hypotension)

Hypotension is low blood pressure(LBP), especially in

the arteries of the systemic circulation. Blood pressure is the

force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as

the heart pumps out blood.

A low blood pressure reading is having a level that is

90/60mmHg, or lower.

Only one of the numbers has to be lower than it should be

to count as low blood pressure. In other words ,if the top

number is 90 or less (regardless of the bottom number) this

may be low blood pressure and if the bottom number is 60

or less (regardless of the top number) this may be low

blood pressure.

BP SIGNAL…!!!

HBP : It’s REASONS

The exact causes of high blood pressure are not

known, but several factors and conditions may

play a role in its development, including:

Smoking

Being overweight or obese

Lack of physical activity

Too much salt in the diet

Too much alcohol consumption (more than 1 to 2 drinks per day)

Stress

Older age

Genetics

Family history of high blood pressure

Chronic kidney disease

Adrenal and thyroid disorders

LBP : It’s REASONS

The cause of low blood pressure isn't always clear.

It may be associated with the following:

Pregnancy

Hormonal problems such as an underactive thyroid

(hypothyroidism), diabetes, or low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)

Some over-the-counter medications

Some medicines prescribed for high blood pressure, depression or

Parkinson’s disease

Heart failure

Heart arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms)

Widening, or dilation, of the blood vessels

Heat exhaustion or heat stroke

Liver disease

What Causes a Sudden Drop

in Blood Pressure?

Sudden drops in blood pressure can be life-

threatening. Causes of this type of hypotension

include:

Loss of blood from bleeding

Low body temperature

High body temperature

Heart muscle disease causing heart failure

Sepsis, a severe blood infection

Severe dehydration from vomiting, diarrhea, or fever

A reaction to medication or alcohol

H-BP and it’s threats :

Doctors have long called high blood pressure “the silent killer”

because a person can have high blood pressure and never have

any symptoms. If left untreated, high blood pressure can lead to

life-threatening medical problems such as stroke, heart attack or

kidney failure.

High blood pressure is one of the most common causes of stroke

because it puts unnecessary stress on blood vessel walls, causing

them to thicken and deteriorate, which can eventually lead to a

stroke. It can also speed up several common forms of heart

disease.

When blood vessel walls thicken with increased blood pressure,

may break off of artery walls and block a brain artery. In other

instances, the increased stress can weaken blood vessel walls, leading to a vessel breakage and a brain haemorrhage.

L-BP and it’s threats :

Low blood pressure(LBP) is generally not a problem for your health.

In fact, it provides protection against heart and kidney diseases as

well as conditions related to high blood pressure such as heart attacks

and strokes.

Low blood pressure is fine as long as it’s not excessively low so that you

feel the symptoms, in which case there may be a risk of damage to

your organs.

People who have so-called poor circulation symptoms (e.g. cold

fingers and toes) probably have low blood pressure since it indicates

that pressure is insufficient to send enough blood to distant parts of

your body. However, these “poor circulation symptoms” are very

common and you shouldn’t worry about them at all.

You should consult a doctor if you suffer from dizziness, fainting, serious

dehydration (thirst) and excessively pale skin or fatigue.

HOW TO PREVENT HBP…???

Exercising 30 to 60 minutes a day can help bring down your blood pressure numbers

by 4 to 9 mmHg

DASH Diet : The DASH diet consists of eating fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts,

low-fat dairy, lean meats, and fish. Eliminate foods high in saturated fats, trans fats,

and cholesterol, such as processed foods, whole milk dairy products, fatty meats,

and fried food.

If you have high blood pressure, keeping your sodium intake to a minimum is vital.

limiting your sodium intake to less than 1,500 mg of sodium a day. That’s a little over

half a teaspoon.

Weight and blood pressure go hand in hand. The extra fat around your waist, called

visceral fat, is troublesome because the fat tends to surround organs in the

abdomen, which can lead to high blood pressure.

Asian men are at risk if their waist measurement is greater than 36 inches (91 cm).

Asian women are at risk if their waist measurement is greater than 32 inches (81 cm).

People with high blood pressure who smoke are at greater risk for developing

dangerously high blood pressure by taking alcohol , fagging or even from stress.

Lastly, refer to a doctor and be under medical supervision .

HOW TO PREVENT LBP…???

Eat a diet higher in salt.

Drink lots of non-alcoholic fluids

Limit alcoholic beverages.

Get regular exercise to promote blood flow.

Be careful when rising from lying down or sitting. Before standing up, rotate

your feet and ankles a few times. This exercise will help you to improve

circulation. Then proceed slowly. When getting out of bed, sit upright on

the edge of the bed for a few minutes before standing.

Avoid prolonged exposure to hot water, such as hot showers and spas.

If you get dizzy, sit down. It may be helpful to keep a chair or stool in the

shower in case you need to sit; to help prevent injury, use a nonslip chair

or stool designed for use in showers and bath tubs.

To avoid problems with low blood pressure and lessen episodes of dizziness

after meals, try eating smaller, more frequent meals. Cut back on

carbohydrates. Take rest after eating . Avoid taking drugs to lower blood

pressure before meals.

SASTA – SUNDAR KE PITAARE SE…

FOR HBP patients:

Garlic capsule once a day can also lower your blood pressure

Mix half onion juice with half honey and drink two tablespoons once a day,

for two weeks

Brown rice ( contains calcium) in diet along with a boiled potato.

Take 30 to 40 grams of curry leaves every day to lower your blood pressure.

Carrots and spinach are good for a lot of things. Extract the juice from a

carrot and a spinach and drink a glass of it twice a day.

Drink a glass of raw beetroot juice every day to help lower blood pressure.

Eat a papaya fruit once a day on an empty stomach to help lower blood

pressure and keep it under control. Do not eat anything for two hours after

you eat the papaya.

Eat one lemon every day or drink lemon juice or lemonade to help lower

blood pressure. Lemon, like vinegar and baking soda, helps cure a lot of

ailments and is a great source of Vitamins.

Grapefruit, like lemons is another great food to eat every day to help lower

blood pressure. Eat one grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice every day to keep

your blood pressure under control.

SASTA – SUNDAR KE PITAARE SE…

FOR LBP patients:

Soak 32 small raisins in a ceramic bowl full of water over night.

Chew them one by one first thing in the morning. Chew well and

drink the water also.

Soak 7 almonds in water over night. Peel them and grind to a

smooth paste. Add in a glass of milk and boil. Drink warm.

Crush 10-15 holy basil leaves (tulsi) and strain through a clean muslin

cloth. Mix with 1 tsp honey. Have it the first thing in the morning.

Eat frequently in portions.

THANK YOU

By Team