Do you know the symptoms and cause of
high blood pressure in your children? Just as you have your blood
pressure checked it is equally important to have children's blood
pressure checked also.
For starters are your children are obese? They are at a primary risk for high blood pressure according to Web M.D. They further state that too little activity and not enough exercise can be a contributing factor. I have observed that children of this generation love video games as well as watching television. With that being said, video games should be in moderation. Make sure your children get plenty of physical activities.
According to kidshealth.org. It is not
unusual for the first reading to be high, because a child is nervous.
Doctors may take 3 readings and use the average of the 3 in
determining whether your child has high blood pressure or is at risk
to develop it.
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I recall a friend that went to the
doctor for her regular checkup. She had no idea that she had high
blood pressure. She felt okay and did not have any complaints, but
when her blood pressure was checked, the nurse explained that it was
abnormally high. So the doctor and nurse was concerned as it had
usually been okay. During the course of the conversation it was
noted that it was just after the holidays. During the holidays she
had consumed a lot of pork. When I think about it, she is probably
not the only one that consumes too much food during the holidays. So
later my friend monitored her blood pressure the rest of the week at
home and observed that the pressure did go down. She was relieved
for that. Although I have never had high blood pressure, I would not
want to be in that predicament.
In the article
http://anointedtoday.blogspot.com/search/label/Children%20and%20Fast%20Food,
I talk about the importance of starting children to eat healthy so
that it becomes a lifestyle. The American Heart Association talks
about diet and that too much sodium can raise the blood pressure.
You may ask, “Why should I be so
concerned with high blood pressure?” High blood pressure can cause
damage to your body. It can result in heart failure, an aneurysm,
kidney failure, or broken blood vessels in the eyes. According to the
United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Do you understand the blood pressure
readings? Have you ever wondered what those numbers means? The
Systolic reading which is the top higher reading measures the
arteries when the heart pumps. The bottom numbers is the diastolic
reading and it measures the pressure in the arteries between the
beats. Normal readings for systolic should be less than 120 and less
than 80 for diastolic. Make it a point to know your blood pressure
reading.
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Source:
High Blood Pressure in Children
Measuring Blood Pressure
Eating Fast Food
Complications of High Blood Pressure
Understanding Blood Pressure Readings
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