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Hypertension

Hypertension (Human Nutrition · Consequences of Deficiency or Excess) — "Blood pressure is the force of moving blood against arterial walls. It is reported as…

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  • Blood pressure is the force of moving blood against arterial walls.
  • It represents the pressure exerted by blood on an artery.
  • Blood pressure is reported as systolic pressure over diastolic pressure.
  • Systolic pressure is the greatest pressure on an artery during each heartbeat.
  • Diastolic pressure is the least pressure on an artery during each heartbeat.
  • A sphygmomanometer measures the force of blood against an artery.
  • Blood pressure results are recorded in millimeters of mercury, or mmHg.
  • A desirable blood pressure ranges from 90/60 to 120/80 mmHg.
  • Hypertension means sustained blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or greater.
  • Hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
  • Reducing blood pressure decreases the risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke.
  • The CDC reported that approximately 33 percent of Americans were hypertensive in 2007–2008.
  • The percentage of people with hypertension rises to over 60 percent among people over age sixty.
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"Blood pressure is the force of moving blood against arterial walls. It is reported as the systolic pressure over the diastolic pressure, which is the greatest and least pressure on an artery that occurs with each heartbeat. The force of blood against an artery is measured with a device called a sphygmomanometer. The results are recorded in millimeters of mercury, or mmHg. A desirable blood pressure ranges between 90/60 and 120/80 mmHg. Hypertension is the scientific term for high blood pressure and defined as a sustained blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or greater. Hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and reducing blood pressure has been found to decrease the risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that in 2007–2008 approximately 33 percent of Americans were hypertensive. The percentage of people with hypertension increases to over 60 percent in people over the age of sixty."

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