When you have a stroke, blood is stopped in one of your brain’s arteries. If the blood is stopped for a just a moment, you can experience a mini-stroke.
A more serious stroke happens if a blood vessel in the brain actually bursts.
Strokes can cause a lot of problems for you.
You might not be able to talk or move as easily after you have a stroke.
A small stroke may cause you to experience difficulty in walking. A more severe stroke can cause you to be paralyzed on one side of your body.
It would be much better to prevent a stroke from happening at all!
A new study recently published in an American health journal suggests that the top reading of your blood pressure can predict if you are at risk for a stroke.
Conducted by Dr. David W. Brown and team, the study tracked 3295 men and 2462 over a period of nearly 15 years.
Data was taken from a national health and nutrition survey. The data was used to predict whether blood pressure was linked to the risk of having a stroke.
It was found that the top reading of your blood pressure was the best way to predict the risk of a stroke.
What exactly is the top number of your blood pressure?
Blood pressure is the force at which your heart pumps blood through the arteries of your body.
The top number of your blood pressure tells you the force when your heart contracts. The bottom number tells you the pressure in your arteries when your heart is at rest.
Ideally, the top number of your blood pressure should be at or below 120 mmhg.
Multiple readings in the range of 120-139 tell you that you’re pre-high blood pressure.
Multiple readings above 140 tell you that you are at stage 1 high blood pressure, and readings above 160 mean that you are at stage 2 high blood pressure.
Have your blood pressure checked regularly and speak to your health care provider if you have any concerns.
You can help out your heart by lowering your salt intake, getting some exercise, and eating a healthy diet every day.
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