Hypertension (HBP) also known as High Blood Pressure is defined as the systemic condition
accompanying high blood pressure.
When you measure blood pressure you are measuring the pressure that is put on the vessel walls. When the pressure becomes great enough to possibly damage your organs it is considered as hypertension (HBP). Abnormal blood flow can lead to heart attack, stroke, kidney problems or kidney disease and death. To help prevent Hypertension a healthy diet and workout is needed. Your body takes in energy (calories) the energy you take in must balance with the energy that you use with your daily activity. You must be active and eat healthy. The time to take care of yourself is now. If you don’t believe us lets see what the American Obesity Association says about Obesity and Hypertension.
Excerpt from American Obesity Association
Hypertension
• Over 75% of hypertension cases are reported to be directly attributed
to obesity.
• Weight or BMI in association with age is the strongest indicator
of blood pressure in humans.
• The association between obesity and high blood pressure has been
observed in virtually all societies, ages, ethnic groups, and in both genders.
• The risk of developing hypertension is five to six times greater
in obese adult Americans, age 20 to 45, compared to non-obese individuals
of the same age.
Find more health related problems due to obesity here
at the AOA Website. http://www.obesity.org/subs/fastfacts/Health_Effects.shtml
Excerpt from NIDDK
How will I know whether I have high blood pressure?
Most people with high blood pressure have no symptoms. The only way to know
whether your blood pressure is high is to have a health professional measure
it with a blood pressure cuff. The result is expressed as two numbers. The
top number, which is called the systolic pressure, represents the pressure
when your heart is beating. The bottom number, which is called the diastolic
pressure, shows the pressure when your heart is resting between beats. Your
blood pressure is considered normal if it stays below 120/80 (expressed
as "120 over 80"). People with a systolic blood pressure of 120
to 139 or a diastolic blood pressure of 80 to 89 are considered prehypertensive
and should adopt health-promoting lifestyle changes to prevent diseases
of the heart and blood vessels. If your systolic blood pressure is consistently
140 or higher or your diastolic pressure is 90 or higher, you have high
blood pressure and should talk with your doctor about the best ways to lower
it.
How can I control my blood pressure?
NHLBI has found that five lifestyle changes can help control
blood pressure:
Maintain your weight at a level close to normal. Choose fruits, vegetables,
Grains, and low-fat dairy foods.
Limit your daily sodium (salt) intake to 2,000 milligrams or lower if you
already have high blood pressure. Read nutrition labels on packaged foods
to learn how much sodium is in one serving. Keep a sodium diary.
Get plenty of exercise, which means at least 30 minutes of moderate activity,
such as walking, most days of the week.
Avoid consuming too much alcohol. Men should limit consumption to two drinks
(two 12-ounce servings of beer or two 5-ounce servings of wine or two 1.5-ounce
servings of "hard" liquor) a day. Women should have no more than
a single serving on a given day because metabolic differences make women
more susceptible to the effects of alcohol. Limit caffeine intake.
See more
here on high blood pressure & kidney disease.
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/highblood/index.htm
Physical activity is necessary to maintain or obtain an ideal healthy body.
Diets are good but a good balance will help you achieve the best results
possible. Take 30 minutes a day and do something to prolong your life for
years.