Normal Blood Pressure
It is not impossible to maintain normal blood pressure. If you have will power and sense of being healthy then you surely can maintain blood pressure at normal blood pressure reading. The pressure of your blood pressure can go up and down on various factors. It may be related to existing medical condition, stress, genetic inheritance, depression, and bad lifestyle etc.
In today’s fast paced life we have multiple commitments and have very little time to look after our needs. Our investment in stocks, property, relationship and the events happening around us are taking heavy toll on our health. To add more misery on our health is the lifestyle and food habits which are not good for health.
The first thumb rule is to look inward and analyze what kind of lifestyle you are living. Are you overinvesting in things around you both tangible and intangible?
1. Are you able to take care of your health?
2. Do you pay attention to what you eat?
3. Do you remember when did you had good laugh or good vacation?
4. Do you exercise daily?
5. Do you check what amount of sodium and salt you consume in a daily diet.
All these questions are valid and need pondering. All these are important questions need to be explored. If you are sincere in evaluating your self on these questions you will get answers were you needed to improve?
The strategy to bring your high blood pressure or low blood pressure back to normal blood pressure reading can be handled under four approaches.
1. First you need to see doctor, if your blood pressure readings are considerably higher or lower then normal recommended numbers. Your doctor is in better position to prescribe you medication based on your medical condition.
2. Second go low on packaged food (fast food). All packaged foods have sodium in high quantity. Packaged foods also have fats which are bad for heart and can increase your cholesterol. Develop healthy eating habits. Include more fruits and low fat products in your diet. Reduce salt/sodium intake and lower your consumption of alcohol and other alcoholic beverages.
3. Third bring some discipline in your daily life. Put attention on exercise, a daily walk of 30 minutes will do wonders for your health. Depending upon your health conditions you can choose wide variety of exercises such as swimming, cycling, and brisk walking or alternate days going to gym etc.
4. The last one is to limit your commitments. Adding unnecessary stress to your self is inviting health problems. There is limit what you can control and how much duties you can discharge. Over stretching will only add trouble to your health.
These are few tested things which have helped people in controlling their blood pressure and bring back to normal blood pressure
1. Walking with dog
2. Taking care of pet at home
3. Playing with kids
4. Daily laughing (2-5 mts)
5. Breathing practice
6. Yoga exercises
7. Eating more Vegetables and fresh fruits.
8. Daily Exercises
9. Low intake of salt & sodium.
10. Less dependency on fast food.
11. Eating healthy Nuts and Seeds.
12. Omega-3 fatty acids are good for lowering blood pressure. It is found in Salmon fish.
Getting normal blood pressure should be aim of every blood pressure patient. It is possible to get normal blood pressure as long above four approaches are followed.
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Blood Pressure Reading Chart
Following table gives details about blood pressure reading and how to understand each stage of blood pressure.
Blood Pressure Chart
Systolic Pressure |
Diastolic Pressure |
Current Condition |
What to do |
Read More |
| Below 120 | Below 80 | Normal Blood Pressure | Adopt a healthy lifestyle | [read more] |
| 120 - 139 | 80 - 89 | Prehypertension | Adopt a healthy lifestyle | [read more] |
| 140 - 159 | 90 - 99 | Stage 1 hypertension | Adopt a healthy lifestyle Medication Required | [read more] |
| Above 160 | Above 100 | Stage 2 hypertension | Adopt a healthy lifestyle Medication Required | [read more] |
