THE ARTERIAL HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

The circulation blood exercises a pressure on arteries. It is blood pressure. It confronts two figures, corresponding in two times of the cardiac beatings:

• The systole, when the heart contracts and grows the blood in arteries
• The diastole, when the heart loosens and inhales the blood comes from veins.

The optimal tension is 120/80 mm of mercury ("12/8" it language running. If the tension measured at the doctor exceeds 140/90 ("14/9"), we speak about arterial high blood pressure.

An unknown disease

The high blood pressure is an underestimated problem of health.

Why? This disease is often silent. Without visible symptoms, it is easy to ignore it and to take without knowing it risks for its health. 8 millions of hyper tightened several millions are in France, but are not identified. The consequences can be grave (Myocardial infarction, Angina pectoris, intellectual Attack, and Incapacity

Anticipate the risk

Limit the salt, the salty food (cheese, cooked pork meats), fats and alcohol.
- Consume 5 fruits and vegetables and 3 light dairies a day.
- Practise a physical activity moderate as for example, 30 minutes of fast walking, 3 times a week.
- Stop smoking. If you have family history, if you are a man of the more of 45 years, a woman of more than 50 years, if you set of the weight recently, if you like salty food, if your life is sedentary, do not wait any more! Take advice with your pharmacist or doctor!