The older you become the more likely it is that you will be diagnosed with high blood pressure (HBP). Hypertension is a blood pressure reading of over 140 (upper number or systolic pressure), and higher than 90 (lower number or diastolic pressure). Systolic pressure is the number measured when your heart beats and diastolic is the number when your heart is at rest between beats. You can have HBP for years and not experience any symptom which is why it is known as the silent killer. HBP is the blood pushing against artery walls more forcefully (higher pressure) which is how damage is caused over a period of time. People with HPB are at an added risk for heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, and other serious complications.
Blood pressure should be checked on several different occasions over a period of a couple of weeks. Blood pressure can be checked at home with a home blood pressure measurement device or monitor. It is important that you know how to use the monitor correctly and that the cuff fits you properly. For example, a cuff that is too small may give you a reading that is higher than it actually is. Once it is established that you have suffer from hypertension, there are a number of things you can do to improve the situation. It is recommended that you:
This post is intended for informational purposes only. Please contact your health care provider with any questions or concerns you have regarding your health. The unique mission statement of The Cottages at Dayton Place, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities. Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve. Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a beautiful setting, we encourage you to schedule a visit to see for yourself the finest independent and assisted living Denver CO has to offer. Sources: aplaceformom.com/senior-care-resources/articles/high-blood-pressure/ nihseniorhealth.gov/highbloodpressure/symptomsanddiagnosis/01.html
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