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Blood Pressure Education Props
What Is Blood Pressure?
High Blood Pressure Diagnosis
Why Is Blood Pressure Important?
Role of High Blood Pressure in Arterial Sclerosis
High Blood Pressure Diet
Calcium Rich Food for High Blood Pressure
Potassium Rich Food for High Blood Pressure
Magnesium Rich Food for High Blood Pressure
Exercise for High Blood Pressure
Calculating Resting Heart Rate
Calculating Target Heart Rate
Exercising to Achieve Target Heart Rate
Importance of Blood Pressure Checks
Blood pressure is important because high blood pressure can lead to heart disease and arterial sclerosis. … More
Taking blood pressure readings requires several tools including a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope. Le… More
Before a blood pressure reading is taken it's important for the patient to be relaxed. Learn more tips fo… More
Blood pressure readings won't mean anything unless you know how to interpret the blood pressure numbers. … More
High blood pressure is diagnosed through at least two separate blood pressure readings above a certain num… More
Monitoring your blood pressure on a regular basis is essential for keeping healthy and avoiding heart dise… More
As you exercise it is becomes easier for your body to deliver oxygen. Learn how this oxygen delivery proc… More
A diet low in saturated fat and high in fiber is best for reducing high blood pressure. Learn more about … More
If you have high blood pressure, exercise is one of the best things you can do to lower hypertensive readi… More
Both low and high blood pressure can cause a number of serious health problems. Identifying abnormal blood… More
A home blood pressure machine is great for people who want to monitor their health regularly. Learn about… More
Having your blood pressure checked regularly and understanding what the numbers mean is an important step … More
Every time we go to the doctor our blood pressure is checked. The doctor usually tells us the numbers, but… More
Learn how to treat hypertension and high blood pressure with acupuncture with expert alternative care tips… More
Summary: Blood pressure is important because high blood pressure can lead to heart disease and arterial sclerosis. Learn more about the importance of monitoring blood pressure with tips from a doctor in this free health video.
Dr. Robin Terranella has learned the value of integrative medical services and wants to pass that effectiveness on to his patients. In his medical training at Bastyr University, Dr....read more
"We talked about what blood pressure is, and how blood pressure fits into the JNC guidelines. A little bit later we'll be talking about how to appropriately treat high blood pressure with diet and exercise, but first we want to talk about why you actually want to change your blood pressure; who really cares? What's the importance of it? We're going to use these models for an example, but basically, there are two reasons blood pressure is important. One is that the heart muscle is basically like a band, and when that band is continuously overstretched like this; just like a rubber band; eventually that stretch wears out. So the elasticity in the heart tissue wears out, and that's when you run into problems with things like congestive heart failure; where you no longer have the ability to pump blood to the rest of your body. This takes years to happen, and over time; it can happen with just slight elevations. That is one of the reasons blood pressure is so important. Next, we're going to be talking about the other reason blood pressure is important, and that is it's role in arterial sclerosis."
eHow Article: Why Is Blood Pressure Important?
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