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10 Myths About Blood Pressure

Blood pressure is also called as a Hypertension. When the blood pushes the arteries with some force and exerts some pressure the walls of the blood vessels. Sometimes the pressure may be high at certain condition which leads to damage of healthy arteries. This may cause Heart attacks, and other heart diseases related to the arteries. The normal blood pressure of an adult is 120/80. Blood pressure which had just crossed the normal value may leads to hypertension and may also have the risk of cardio vascular diseases, and may also effects the brain, eyes and kidneys. People have many myths regarding the blood pressure.

Myth 1: High Blood Pressure Is the Disease Of Old

Myth2: Hypertension Is More in Men When Compared To Women

There is no barrier of gender in the case of hypersensitivity; in case of women, above 45 years are mostly affected with high blood pressure.

Myth 3: Wine Is Good For Heart So We Can Drink As Much As To Control Hypertension

Myth 4: My Headache Is Due To Hypertension

Myth 5: A Single Point Raise in the Machine Is an Indication of High Blood Pressure

Myth 6: There Is No Relation With The Use Of Salt Content In My Food

Myth 7: Hypertension Can Be Easily Cured With Medication

Myth 8: High Blood Pressure Is Common and Attention Was Not Necessary

Myth 9: My Blood Pressure Was Ok Now, I Can Discontinue The Medicine


Myth 10: Blood Pressure Is Not Hereditary So No Need To Maintain Diet

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