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<strong>Pathirikai</strong> – No 3 24 th Dec 2011 4 Irregular pulse If your pulse is irregular consult a cardiologist straight away as it may lead to stroke if untreated . (Irregular pulse if untreated will cause blood clot to form in the heart and travel through blood vessels which can block the arteries leading to heart attack and stroke). Blood pressure What is blood pressure? 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. If your blood pressure is too high, it puts extra strain on your arteries (and your heart) and this may lead to heart attacks and strokes. Check your blood pressure regularly at least once a month more frequent if you have high blood pressure. Normal blood pressure should be around 120-140 (12-14) systolic. If you don‘t have a blood pressure monitor and can‘t afford to buy one, there is always a friend, relative or neighbor who has one ask them nicely to check it for you. Average blood pressure in (mmHg): adults 110/65 – 140/90 Page 34 of 44
<strong>Pathirikai</strong> – No 3 24 th Dec 2011 Higher blood pressure can be controlled by reducing salt and alcohol intake (untreated high blood pressure can lead to heart attack and strokes) Regular exercise (Walking briskly for at least 30 minutes daily) will help reducing you pulse rate, weight and blood pressure. Consult your doctor if your blood pressure remained constantly high greater than 150 (15)on at least three consecutive readings How to lower your blood pressure? An unhealthy lifestyle will raise your blood pressure over time. And the higher your blood pressure becomes, the higher your risk of having a stroke or heart attack in the future. But the good news is that if you have high blood pressure, healthy changes will help to bring it down. And you don't have to wait until you have high blood pressure to make healthy lifestyle changes. The more you can reduce your blood pressure, the lower your risk of a heart attack or stroke will be. Simple checks like above will help to keep you fit and prevent lots of heart ache in the future for yourself and your family. Tips 1 Exercise regularly (daily walks) 2 Avoid large amount of alcohol 3 Reduce the amount of salt 4 Plenty of fruits and vegetables in your daily diet intake 5 Consult a doctor if in doubt A low blood pressure without symptoms is better. The symptom are fatigue, lifeless, light headed, feely sleepy all the time. Drink plenty of fluid to increase the BP at least one glass of water every hour. Blood pressure is like a balloon when the pressure is too high you release the pressure when it is too low you increase the pressure. Increase the body pressure by drinking plenty of fluids or decrease the pressure by taking medications to get rid of excess fluids (Diuretics e.g., furosemide or bendrofluazide). Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women 1. Work out your height in metres and multiply the figure by itself. 2. Measure your weight in kilograms 3. Divide the weight by the height squared (ie. the answer to Q1). Page 35 of 44
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