What you eat, your emotions, the room temperature and your posture all have an effect on your blood pressure. When you measure your blood pressure, you are measuring the force and amount of blood being pumped through your arteries. Systolic...
Keeping your blood pressure in the normal range helps prevent a host of health problems, including heart disease and stroke. The ideal level is a systolic reading below 120 millimeters of mercury and a diastolic reading below 80 millimeters of...
There are three types of shock, caused by several different initiators. It's important to monitor blood pressure changes and a few other symptoms to determine the type and cause of shock and proper intervention options. All forms of shock need...
High blood pressure raises your risk for several health conditions, including heart attack and stroke. Lifestyle changes, including adding exercise and more rest and relaxation into your schedule, help you lower and maintain a normal blood...
Changes in your blood pressure can happen due to a variety of reasons. These reasons vary from stress to medications to weight. Another factor in changes in blood pressure is exercise and the rest transitions associated with activity. Sometimes...
Blood pressure is measured as two numbers: the systolic pressure over the diastolic pressure. Systolic pressure is the pressure achieved when the heart is contracting, and diastolic pressure is measured when the heart is relaxing. Changes in blood...
Glucose serves as the main source of energy for the body. The pancreas produces insulin, a hormone that transports glucose into the body's cells. Most of the body's cells require glucose for energy production, and they can only function when...
Blood pressure is measured in a comparison of systolic, which is blood pressure when the heart is pumping, and diastolic, which is blood pressure when the heart is at rest. A normal blood pressure reading is about 120/80mm Hg. If either number...
Blood pressure is a very important part of your cardiovascular health, particularly as you age. Having high blood pressure levels can increase your risk of several health problems, including stroke, heart disease and heart attack. Regardless of...
Blood pressure is a measure of the force of blood on artery walls as it circulates through blood vessels. During exercise it's normal for blood pressure to increase to meet the body's need for more oxygen-rich blood. Blood pressure for a normal,...
According to statistics published by the American Heart Association (AHA), roughly 74 million people in the United States over the age of 20 have hypertension, a health condition responsible for approximately 60,000 deaths per year. As startling...
Exercise is commonly recommended as a means of lowering blood pressure. However, during aerobic activity, blood pressure often temporarily rises. The exact amount varies on an individual basis. While this is not a problem for most people, always...
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common condition where the force of the blood against arterial walls is high enough to possibly cause future health problems, according to MayoClinic.com. One in three American adults suffers from high...
High blood pressure typically does not cause any noticeable symptoms, but if uncontrolled it can result in serious consequences, like a heart attack, stroke, or kidney disease. Although medications can help control blood pressure, doctors...
Dietary fat changes your blood chemistry and influences your risk of cardiovascular disease. Upon absorption, fats from foods enter your blood and become part of lipoproteins, substances that also contain proteins. Eating healthy fats can protect...
The term "energy drink" has no place in the Food and Drug Administration's vocabulary. The FDA has no definition for these products. The name is the creation of the manufacturers who make them, promising buyers that the drinks will pep them up....
The Mayo Clinic calls exercise the drug-free way to lower high blood pressure. The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute reports that high blood pressure, a problem for about one in three American adults, can cause coronary heart disease, heart...
Blood pressure is presented in the form of two numbers, such as 120/80. The top number is measured as the pressure of blood into the arteries and the bottom number is measured when the heart is at rest. The American Heart Associations considers...
Triglycerides are the main storehouse for fats in the body. They also circulate in the bloodstream with cholesterol, comprising the plasma lipids. Triglycerides are formed from the digestion of certain foods, carbohydrates in particular. High...
Simple diet changes and exchanges for more fibrous versions of the original are a smart way to feel satisfied while doing something proactive to reduce high blood pressure. In addition to moderate exercise and a reduction in life stressors, it is...
Diabetes is on the rise in the American population. Between 1980 and 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that incidence of diabetes rose 176 percent. The key to managing this disease is to keep blood sugars within a...
Dietary sodium is the source of your blood sodium levels. Your body cannot make this essential mineral, so you must get it from consuming foods with natural or added sodium. Most foods contain some natural sodium. If your sodium levels are low,...
Nearly one-third of adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This health condition can lead to complications such as heart disease and stroke. Diet is one of the main methods used to...
Blood sugar levels fluctuate during the day, depending on when you eat and how much food -- especially simple carbohydrates -- you consume. Dietary changes have an immediate impact on glucose and insulin production, and it's common to see major...
You may also know LDL and HDL as the 'bad' and the 'good' cholesterols. These lipoproteins have not gotten this kind of reputation without warrant. LDL cholesterol is bad because it is directly related to the development of heart disease. High...
If you have high cholesterol, your risk for developing heart disease increases, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. HDL and LDL are types of lipoproteins that carry cholesterol through your body and affect cholesterol...
Pulse oximeters are devices that are used to indirectly measure the amount of oxygen in the blood by measuring a quantity known as oxygen saturation, or SpO2. SpO2 is a measurement of the percentage of hemoglobin molecules that are bound to...
During exercise, the increased activity of the muscles increases oxygen consumption and production of carbon dioxide. The respiratory system, in conjunction with the cardiovascular system, must adjust to meet these demands. These additional...
Isopropyl alcohol is more commonly known as rubbing alcohol. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, it is a simple, synthetically produced alcohol, comprising three carbon, eight hydrogen and one oxygen atom, with numerous industrial, medical...
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