It is so hard to concentrate when the blood vessels in your head are throbbing hard. In fact, a British study showed that 20 hypertensive men and women needed 37 minutes to finish a math test. Healthy counterparts just finished the same test for 10 minutes on the average.
Stress was the main difference between the two groups. Stress did slow down the people with hypertension.
Aside from lack of concentration, even those experiencing slightly high blood pressure - such as those with a reading of 135/85 mm Hg - can actually cut off years from your life span.
If you have hypertension, regular exercise and losing weight are must-haves. These two can significantly lower your blood pressure by 15 to 20 points. You will also cut your risk of heart attack and stroke by 40 percent. With consistency, you can also avoid having to take blood pressure medications. It is known that these regular medications can cause impotence.
If hypertension runs in the family, you should check your blood pressure monthly with a home testing kit. The stethoscope-and-arm-cuff models available in your local drugstores are the best you can keep to monitor your BP. The top number is the systolic pressure, which is the arterial pressure during the heartbeat. The bottom number is the diastolic pressure or the pressure between the beats.
Check your BP at least once a year even if you are perfectly normal. Low blood pressure is very rare but it can be the cause too of your frequent headaches. Just maintain as close to 120/80 mm Hg and you will be fine.
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