{"id":5083,"date":"2022-04-22T17:01:41","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.livofy.com\/health\/uncategorized\/blood-pressure-functions-types-and-risks-keto-india-science-of-keto\/"},"modified":"2022-09-15T17:44:05","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T12:14:05","slug":"blood-pressure-functions-types-and-risks-keto-india-science-of-keto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.livofy.com\/health\/diabetes\/blood-pressure-functions-types-and-risks-keto-india-science-of-keto\/","title":{"rendered":"Blood Pressure- Functions, Types and Risks"},"content":{"rendered":"
What is Blood Pressure?<\/b><\/h6>\n

Blood Pressure is the vital force that moves blood through our circulatory system to supply oxygen and other nutrients to the whole body for the nourishment of tissues and other organs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Functions<\/b><\/h6>\n

1) It transports white blood cells to the body.<\/span><\/p>\n

2) It also delivers antibodies to the whole body for immunity.<\/span><\/p>\n

3) It acts as a purifier, It picks up the waste products and toxins from body tissues and organs when fresh blood is carried away from the heart.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to measure it?<\/b><\/h6>\n

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Blood Pressure is calculated by using an instrument called a sphygmomanometer.<\/span> A\u00a0 sphygmomanometer has an inflatable cuff that is placed around the arm so that we get readings and measure it properly. <\/span><\/p>\n

It has two Readings ( Example 125\/70) the top number is called systolic pressure reading which is the pressure exerted from the heart when it flows through arteries and the second number is called the diastolic pressure reading and is the pressure in arteries when the heart takes a rest between the beats.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ideal Blood Pressure as per Age<\/b><\/h6>\n

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Age<\/strong><\/td>\nNormal Systolic Range<\/strong><\/td>\nNormal Diastolic range<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Teenage (14-18 Years)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n90 mm HG -120 mm HG<\/td>\n50 mm HG -80 mm HG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adult (19-40 Years)<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n95 mm HG -135 mm HG<\/td>\n60 mm HG -80 mm HG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oldage (41-65 Years)<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n110 mm HG -145 mm HG<\/td>\n70 mm HG -90 mm HG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oldage (More than 65 Years)<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n95 mm HG -145 mm HG<\/td>\n71 mm HG -90 mm HG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
High Blood Pressure<\/b><\/h6>\n

It is a situation in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high. Usually it is defined as blood pressure above 140\/90 and is considered severe if the pressure is above 180\/120.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Causes<\/b><\/h6>\n