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# Blood pressure readings - medical insurance from Telegraph
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## Ever had that '180 over 90' reading and wondered what it meant? Find out
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what happens when you get key readings taken at the GP's surgery - and why
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they're so important.
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![Regular exercise is a great way to combat high blood pressure. ][1]
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Regular exercise is a great way to combat high blood pressure.
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4:59PM BST 03 Jun 2010
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Having you blood pressure taken is a pain-free process, and it's something you
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should do regularly. Your GP or practice nurse can do it in just a few
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minutes, usually with a wrap-around cuff that fits around your upper arm.
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The readings are given in millimetres of mercury - mmHG. Two measurements are
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taken:
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• Systolic pressure - this first reading finds out the pressure exerted when
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your heart beats to push blood around the body.
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• Diastolic pressure - this second reading shows the pressure while the heart
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is at rest - between beats.
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The readings are used to advise you whether your pressure is within normal
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limits or if you need to take some action. Think of it as one factor to
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consider along with other risks such as smoking habits, other illnesses, your
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height and weight.
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03 Jun 2010
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High blood pressure
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If your pressure is too high, it's known as 'hypertension' - and diet change,
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more exercise or drugs may be needed to help lower it. Your GP will give you
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the best advice.
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**What does 'hypertension' mean? **
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If your blood pressure is too high, it's called hypertension. It means that
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your blood flow is putting abnormal pressure on your arteries and circulation.
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This can increase the risk of developing heart disease or suffering a stroke.
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It can also create problems for other organs the kidneys in particular.
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**How can we reduce hypertension?**
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Simple lifestyle changes can help you to reduce hypertension. Always check
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with your GP before making changes to your normal diet or exercise plan.
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• Get some regular exercise - try building up to 30 minutes a day, five times
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a week.
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• Control your alcohol intake - drink no more than the recommended amounts
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(less than 21 units per week for men, less than 14 units per week for women).
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• Eat a balanced, low-fat diet of healthy foods - include plenty of fruit and
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vegetables.
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• Cut down on salt - try to eat less than 6g (one teaspoon) a day.
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• Limit your caffeine intake - aim for fewer than five cups of tea or coffee a
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day.
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• Relax - try some relaxation therapies or meditation.
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