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Blood Pressure: Everything You Need to Know

Blood Pressure: Everything You Need to Know Systolic pressure is the force with which oxygen-rich blood is pushed from the heart through the arteries. Diastolic pressure is the pressure in your blood vessels when the heart is filling and resting between beats. In this video, we cover the most common questions about #bloodpressure: • What exactly is blood pressure? • What do systolic (upper) and diastolic (lower) numbers mean? • What is considered normal blood pressure? • Why does it go up or down? • What are the main ways to manage high or low blood pressure? • When should you see a doctor? What are the red flags? • What’s the best way to measure your blood pressure? • Can #smoking, eating, stress, or alcohol affect your readings? Main causes of high blood pressure in primary hypertension include: • Excess saturated fats in your diet, especially cholesterol. • High salt intake from processed foods and pickles. • Sedentary lifestyle and being overweight. • Smoking and alcohol consumption. • Chronic stress, emotional tension, and anxiety. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:21 What is blood pressure? 04:10 Renal (kidney-related) pressure 05:24 Causes of high blood pressure 06:20 Which doctor to see 07:10 How to measure blood pressure correctly 09:06 When it’s time to see a doctor 11:30 Consequences of high blood pressure 13:03 Foods that increase blood pressure 14:00 How alcohol affects blood pressure 14:35 How to reduce blood pressure