Tuesday, March 15, 2011

High Blood Pressure And Its Relation To Diabetes, Obesity & Exercise

By conventional medical definition, blood pressure (BP) is defined as the force of blood against the arteries when the heart beats, as well as when the heart rests. The BP is generally measured in mm Hg, or millimeters of mercury. Among the risk factors that heighten the onset of high BP include lifestyle factors such as smoking, obesity, an unhealthy diet, excessive alcohol intake, high cholesterol level, high triglyceride level, kidney diseases, a family history of high BP, early menopause in women, age, and ethnicity.Why Is It Important To Control Blood Pressure In Diabetics?When a person is diabetic, controlling BP is vital, because high BP is a major risk factor for the incidence of cardiovascular disease, and it also heightens the

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