Doctors for Blood Pressure Changes in Sai Snehdeep Hospital, Mumbai

Blood pressure refers to the force of blood pushing against artery walls as it courses through the body. A blood pressure reading appears as two numbers. The first and higher of the two is a measure of systolic pressure, or the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats and fills them with blood. High blood pressure (hypertension), and managing low blood pressure (hypotension). The normal blood pressure is 120/80, although most people do not have blood pressure of exactly 120/80.

Blood pressure is more likely in people who: • Have a family history of high blood pressure, heart disease, or diabetes • over age 55 • overweight • not physically active • high alcohol consumption • Smoke • Eat foods high in salt • Use certain medications such as NSAIDs (ibuprofen, aspirin, e.g.), decongestants, and illicit drugs such as cocaine

It is the primary aim to bring the blood pressure to normal level to reduce the risk of complications like heart attack and stroke. Lifestyle modifications like weight loss, reduced salt intake, reduced alcohol consumption or exercise are often the first line of treatment. If these approaches don’t return blood pressure to acceptable levels then medicine treatment is usually required.

Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to blood pressure changes.

Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by blood circulation on the blood vessels expressed in the form of a ratio between systolic (maximum) pressure and diastolic (minimum) pressure. It is considered to be one of the vital signs along with respiration rate, body temperature, oxygen saturation and heart rate. The normal BP range for adults is 90/60 Hg -120/80 Hg. The normal blood pressure for adults is approximately around 120/80 Hg. While the endocrine and nervous systems exercise some control over blood pressure, rapid changes in blood pressure due to changes in environment, stress, food sensitivity, nature of activity and emotional factors are also normal. When the blood pressure of an adult is below 90/60 Hg, the person is diagnosed as suffering from low BP. However, it is not a life-threatening condition unless it induces severe dizziness, fainting and/or shock in the person. Normally, even an abrupt change in posture is also liable to trigger a fall in blood-pressure. In serious cases of low BP, which may develop from low blood supply to the brain, severe blood loss, hemorrhaging, food consumption disorders like bulimia or anorexia, sepsis, consumption of wrong doses of blood pressure medicine or hormonal abnormalities like Addison’s disease can occur. As such, hypotension or low BP requires instant medical care. High BP is the condition when the BP of the adult individual is over 120/80 Hg. Hypertension has three stages. • When the systolic pressure reads between 120-139 Hg and the diastolic pressure is between 80-89 Hg, the stage is called the pre-hypertension stage. • Stage 1 or Primary hypertension is the stage when the systolic pressure is between 140-159 Hg and the diastolic pressure is between 90-99 Hg. It is mostly hereditary in nature. • Stage 2 or Advanced Hypertension is the stage when the systolic pressure is over 160 Hg and the diastolic pressure is more than 100 Hg. When the blood-pressure in the pulmonary artery, veins or capillaries increase, a condition called pulmonary hypertension develops. It may be genetically acquired or developed as a result of substance abuse and/or exposure to tobacco products. Generally symptomless, high BP sometimes has symptoms like nosebleed, severe headaches and dizziness along with severe anxiety and shortness of breath. A sudden spike in the BP can develop into life-threatening condition of hypertensive crisis culminating in heart attacks, heart failure, strokes, cerebral hemorrhaging, and fluid accumulation in the lungs as well as eclampsia in pregnant women, kidney failure and arterial aneurysms. It is absolutely essential for a patient with high BP to monitor his BP constantly. Regular check-ups and consultation with the physician or cardiologist is advised. In addition, the patient must reduce weight, exercise for atleast half- an- hour every day and maintain a healthy diet with low sodium, low alcohol, caffeine and fat content. Smokers are instructed to quit smoking. At Lybrate, you have the best cardiologists and physicians at a click away. Submit your query on blood pressure to the top doctors today, or book an appointment for consultation online. We bring to you the trust of medical expertise to be availed at your convenience. Find the best cardiologists and general physicians in Thoothukudi, Vadodara, Visakhapatnam, Bangalore, Pune etc. For genuine medical advise on normal BP and how to cure high blood pressure, subscribe to Lybrate.com. Call doctors and view Blood Pressure Changes treatment cost in Chillhar Road, Bhayandar, Kanakia, Bhayandar, Mandali Talav, Bhayandar, Navghar Road, Bhayandar, Sector 9, Bhayandar, Shanti Park, Bhayandar and in any other locality in Mumbai. On Lybrate you can connect with top doctors, book appointment online, see reviews, consultation fees for Blood Pressure Changes. All doctors listed above are best doctors available in Sai Snehdeep Hospital , Mumbai for Blood Pressure Changes. Post a free query today at Lybrate and receive answers from top doctors.