Blood pressure should be monitored for every 6 months or it will increase the risk of stroke and heart attack because it has no symptoms. High BP can cause strain on the blood vessels that make them to clog up or to weaken. This leads to narrowed blood vessels and clots that can cause damage to heart, brain and kidney. Low BP can cause inadequate blood flow to the brain and other vital organs that leads to dizziness, nausea, light-headedness/fainting or temporary loss of consciousness.
Prolonged high blood pressure damages the body.
Put simply, vulnerable parts of you wear out more quickly if your system runs at too high a pressure for a long time. The heart has to pump too hard, blood vessels get damaged and the hypertensive person has a higher risk of Heart disease. Sensitive organs like the kidney suffer, so the risk of renal failure is increased. The eyes deteriorate too and the brain is vulnerable to perhaps the most devastating complication of all - stroke.
Such problems can be prevented by correct blood pressure control.
usually blood pressure in not checked in both arms
Why does a person have his blood pressure checked on a regular basis?
Any reading over 140/80 should be checked out.
If it also happens when you stand up could mean low blood pressure I would get it checked out.
Dizziness is one symptom of low blood pressure. You should probably get checked out by your doctor, just to make sure that nothing too serious is wrong with you. Best wishes.
You may need to have your blood pressure and your sugar checked.
If your blood pressure is 94 over 54 it means that you have quite a low blood pressure,but as long as you feel fine there is no reason for concern.
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Is your son well developed? My Daughter is 10 and has dizzy spells, she has breasts and started her periods when she was 9. Her blood pressure is 127 (systolic pressure)
Your heart rate is checked as well as your blood pressure. Your urine will be checked. You will be checked for a hernia. Your reflexes are checked. Your overall well being is evaluated as well as your medical history.
It is important to know your blood pressure information because having high blood pressure can increase your risk for life-threatening illnesses. Heart disease and stroke are both linked to having high blood pressure. The only way to measure your blood pressure is to have it checked with a blood pressure cuff, which thankfully is quick and painless!
It should increase high blood pressure