High blood pressure or hypertension, also known as “silent killer” for the reason that it normally present with mild or no symptoms, but to be a major risk for heart disease and stroke.

Blood pressure always depends on how much blood the heart is pumping, and how much resistance there is to blood flow in the arteries. If the arteries are narrowed, you’re the blood pressure will go high.

Measurement of blood pressure is done in millimeters of mercury, which is abbreviated as mm Hg. There’s always two numbers involved in the measurement:

Systolic blood pressure. This is top number which represents the pressure in the blood vessels when the heart beats.
Diastolic blood pressure. This’s the bottom number which represents the pressure in the blood vessels between beats, when your heart is resting.
Blood pressure that is120/80 mm Hg and below is consider to be normal and Blood pressure that’s above 130/80 mm Hg is considered to be high. If your blood pressure is in between 120/80 mm Hg and 130/80 mm Hg it means that you are at high risk of developing high blood pressure.

If you have high blood pressure lifestyle changes may play important role in treating and management of high blood pressure. If your high blood pressure is successfully control with a healthy lifestyle, there might be reduction or no need for medication.

The following are the best lifestyle changes tips that can help you lower or maintain your blood pressure.


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