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נבדק על ידי ד"ר שרה ג'רוויסעודכן לאחרונה על ידי Dr Yassir Javaid, MRCGPעודכן לאחרונה 2 Nov 2017

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A collection of frequently asked questions about blood pressure, answered by our experts. Why is it such a major contributing factor to heart disease and what lifestyle changes might you need to adopt if yours is high?

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Playlist: High Blood Pressure Q&A

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What is considered high blood pressure?

Dr Yassir Javaid, MRCGP

What is considered high blood pressure?

Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP

How serious is high blood pressure?

Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP

What can you do to lower your blood pressure?

Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP

Can you test your blood pressure at home?

Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP

What is considered high blood pressure?

Dr Yassir Javaid, GP, Cardiology Specialist

To have high blood pressure, your blood pressure needs to be high most of the time. That means a reading of 135/85 mm Hg if you're taking a reading at home, or 140/90 mm Hg if it's done at the surgery. That doesn't necessarily mean you need treatment, unless you have other risk factors such as previously having a התקף לב, סוכרת או kidney disease.

If your blood pressure is significantly higher than that - so more than 160/100 mm Hg at your GP surgery or 150/95 mm Hg at home - then perhaps we should be considering treatment, even if you don't have any other risk factors. There are lots of things you can do to reduce your blood pressure by adopting a healthy lifestyle and medication on top of that if required.

How serious is high blood pressure?

Dr Yassir Javaid, GP, Cardiology Specialist

High blood pressure can be serious, if it's high most of the time. Having a high one-off blood pressure reading may not be of much concern because we know that blood pressure can fluctuate throughout the day and even between days.

That's why it's so important to check your blood pressure on a daily basis for at least a week, twice a day. And probably twice at each sitting, ignoring that first reading. Having a blood pressure that's high all of the time or an average blood pressure reading of more than 135/85 mm Hg can increase your risk of having a heart attack or a stroke.

What can you do to lower your blood pressure?

Dr Yassir Javaid, GP, Cardiology Specialist

It's really important to lower your blood pressure because having a consistently high blood pressure does increase your risk of serious disease.

Thankfully there are lots of simple things that you can do, like being more active. The advice is to do 30 minutes or exercise per day for around five days to a week, and you can break that down into portions of ten minutes. That will also help with weight loss which is another important thing to address to help lower blood pressure.

In terms of the diet we know that reducing your salt intake to just one teaspoon a day (approximately 6 g) can also really help keep that blood pressure down.

Can you test your blood pressure at home?

Dr Yassir Javaid, GP, Cardiology Specialist

I would strongly encourage taking your blood pressure at home. In fact there is really good evidence that taking your blood pressure at home on a regular basis is a far more accurate reflection of your day-to-day blood pressure than, for instance, having a one-off reading taken at your GP surgery.

Having your blood pressure taken at the surgery is probably the worst time, because you may have waited 30 minutes in a very busy and noisy waiting room, and that anxiety can drive up your blood pressure. So the advice is now to take your blood pressure twice a day for at least a week, twice at each time. Ignore the first reading because it's always going to be high because of the stress of just taking your blood pressure.

בחירות המטופלים עבור לחץ דם גבוה

בעלייה: מה גורם ללחץ דם גבוה אצל צעירים

בריאות הלב וכלי הדם

בעלייה: מה גורם ללחץ דם גבוה אצל צעירים

High blood pressure is affecting the under 50s more and more frequently - but why? We explore the lifestyle habits among Millennials that may be responsible for this rise. Whatever your age, by addressing these causes of high blood pressure, you can help keep your blood pressure healthy and try to avoid the serious health issues it can lead to.   

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מדוע לחץ דם גבוה הוא בעיה גדולה?

בריאות הלב וכלי הדם

מדוע לחץ דם גבוה הוא בעיה גדולה?

You need it to survive - but while you're unlikely to know if you've got raised blood pressure (hypertension), it's 'too much of a good thing'. Almost half of all Americans have high blood pressure as stated by new guidelines released by the American Heart Association. And we can’t afford to be complacent this side of the pond either; over one in four adults have hypertension according to - slightly more lenient - UK guidance. So how do you know if yours is just right? And why is it so important to 'know your numbers'?

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What is the recommended approach for taking home blood pressure readings accurately?

To get accurate home readings, it's advised to measure your blood pressure twice a day for at least a week. At each session, take two readings and disregard the first one. This helps account for the temporary rise in blood pressure that can occur due to the stress of starting the measurement.

What are the specific blood pressure thresholds that indicate a need for treatment, even without other risk factors?

If your blood pressure readings are consistently above 160/100 mm Hg at a GP surgery, or above 150/95 mm Hg when measured at home, treatment might be considered even if you don't have additional risk factors like a history of heart attack, diabetes, or kidney disease.

How important is daily monitoring of blood pressure, and for how long should I do it?

It is very important to check your blood pressure daily. You should aim to do this for at least a week, taking readings twice a day. This helps create an accurate picture of your average blood pressure over time, which is more reliable than a single measurement.

How much exercise is recommended to help lower blood pressure?

For lowering blood pressure, it's recommended to do 30 minutes of exercise per day, for about five to seven days a week. You can break this down into shorter ten-minute sessions throughout the day.

What is the recommended daily salt intake to help manage blood pressure?

Reducing your salt intake is beneficial for managing blood pressure. The advice is to limit your daily salt consumption to approximately one teaspoon, which is about 6 grams.

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אודות המחברצפה בפרופיל המלא

תמונת מחבר

Dr Yassir Javaid, MRCGP

Cardiovascular lead Nene CCG, Primary Care Cardiovascular lead, East Midlands Clinical Network

MBBChir, MA, MRCP, MRCGP, DRCOG, DipCard

Dr Javaid qualified from Cambridge University and completed his GP VTS training in Northampton.

אודות המבקרצפה בפרופיל המלא

תמונת מחבר

Dr Sarah Jarvis

יועץ קליני

MA (Cantab), BM, BCh (Oxon), DRCOG, FRCGP, MBE

לאחר הכשרה ברפואה בקיימברידג' ואוקספורד, ד"ר שרה ג'רוויס MBE הפכה לרופאת משפחה.

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