{"id":503,"date":"2014-06-09T07:46:00","date_gmt":"2014-06-09T05:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/richideas.co.za\/love-your-heart-ii\/"},"modified":"2017-09-21T12:35:08","modified_gmt":"2017-09-21T10:35:08","slug":"love-your-heart-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/contattolive.co.za\/north\/love-your-heart-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"LOVE YOUR HEART (II)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Last week I wrote about the importance of managing your blood pressure in order to keep your heart and vital organs healthy. One of the biggest dangers of hypertension is that it often goes unnoticed until it is too late and serious problems arise. These could include heart failure, a heart attack or kidney failure.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">As with my previous blog, I\u2019d like to share some fantastic information that I recently <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dischem.co.za\/content_view.asp?ArticleID=1653&amp;MenuID=4\" target=\"_blank\">read on Dischem\u2019s website<\/a> as it pertains to the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension.<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">How Is High Blood Pressure Diagnosed?<\/h3>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">High blood pressure (HBP) is diagnosed using a blood pressure test. This test will be done several times to make sure the results are correct. If your numbers are high, your doctor may have you return for repeat tests to check your blood pressure over time.<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">How Is Blood Pressure Tested?<\/h4>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">A blood pressure test is easy and painless!<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">To prepare for the test:<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022 Don&#8217;t drink coffee or smoke cigarettes for 30 minutes prior to the test. These actions may cause a short-term rise in your blood pressure.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022 Go to the bathroom before the test. Having a full bladder can change your blood pressure reading.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022 Sit for 5 minutes before the test. Movement can cause short-term rises in blood pressure.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">To measure your blood pressure, nurse will use a stethoscope (or electronic sensor), and a blood pressure cuff. Most often, you will sit or lie down with the cuff around your arm as the nurse checks your blood pressure. If he or she doesn&#8217;t tell you what your blood pressure numbers are, you should ask. Generally, if there is no problem, they will simply check your BP and move on to the next test in your examination.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Goals of Treatment<\/h4>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The treatment goal for most adults is to get and keep blood pressure below 140\/90 mmHg. For adults who have diabetes or chronic kidney disease, the goal is to get and keep blood pressure below 130\/80 mmHg.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lifestyle Changes<\/h4>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Healthy lifestyle habits can help you control HBP. These habits include:<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022 Following a healthy diet<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022 Being physically active<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022 Maintaining a healthy weight<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022 Quitting smoking<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022 Managing your stress and learning to cope with stress<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you combine healthy lifestyle habits, you can achieve even better results than taking single steps. Making lifestyle changes can be hard. Start by making one healthy lifestyle change and then adopt others. Some people can control their blood pressure with lifestyle changes alone, but many people can&#8217;t. Keep in mind that the main goal is blood pressure control. If your doctor prescribes medicines as a part of your treatment plan, keep up your healthy lifestyle habits as they will help you control your blood pressure and hopefully reduce your need for medication.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you would like to review your health plan and make sure that you are covered for chronic illness, let\u2019s chat soon!<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week I wrote about the importance of managing your blood pressure in order to keep your heart and vital organs healthy. One of the biggest dangers of hypertension is that it often goes unnoticed until it is too late and serious problems arise. 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