2024年2月28日 · Talk to a healthcare professional about taking more than one medicine. A blood pressure measurement over 180/120 mm Hg is called a hypertensive emergency or crisis. Seek emergency medical help for anyone with these blood pressure numbers.

2024年2月29日 · Even if you're healthy, alcohol can raise your blood pressure. If you choose to drink alcohol, do so in moderation. For healthy adults, that means up to one drink a day for women, and up to two drinks a day for men. One drink equals 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor. Don't smoke.

2024年2月19日 · If you choose to drink alcohol, do so in moderation. For healthy adults, that means up to one drink a day for women and up to two drinks a day for men. Don't smoke. Tobacco injures blood vessel walls and speeds up the process of hardening of the arteries. If you smoke, ask your care provider for strategies to help you quit. Manage stress.

2024年11月5日 · People who have a blood pressure difference between arms of 10 to 15 mm Hg for systolic pressure over and over are more likely to have vascular disease.

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2024年2月29日 · High blood pressure is a common condition that affects the body's arteries. It's also called hypertension. If you have high blood pressure, the force of the blood pushing against the artery walls is consistently too high.

2024年6月19日 · Loss of feeling in the face, arm or leg, often on just one side of the body. Trouble walking. Trouble speaking. Changes in vision. Treatment for a hypertensive crisis may include a hospital stay to watch for organ damage. Medicines to …

2024年6月13日 · What's considered low blood pressure for one person might be OK for someone else though. Low blood pressure might cause no symptoms that you notice. Or it might cause dizziness and fainting. Sometimes, low blood pressure can be life-threatening. The causes of low blood pressure include dehydration and other serious medical conditions.

2024年1月3日 · To begin, place the cuff on your bare upper arm one inch above the bend of your elbow. Pull the end of the cuff so that it's evenly tight around your arm. You should place it tight enough so that you can only slip two fingertips under the top edge of the cuff. Make sure your skin doesn't pinch when the cuff inflates.

2023年11月28日 · This allows dangerous levels of fluid and waste to collect. When the kidneys don't work well enough on their own, it's a serious condition called kidney failure. Treatment may include dialysis or a kidney transplant. High blood pressure is one of …