High blood pressure also commonly known as hypertension can be fatal if not treated. Hypertension is known for causing the hardening of the arteries and may get worst if is not addressed. What does all this have to do with a lower systolic blood pressure?

One of the most important numbers in determining blood pressure reading is the systolic blood pressure. The systolic blood pressure is the number at the bottom of the line when the reading is express as e.g 120/80. In this case the systolic blood pressure is 80, and the diastolic number is 120. A lower systolic blood pressure is preferable as the higher that number the greater the risk to developing hypertension, and becoming a victim to this silent killer is more likely.

Here are seven, safe and powerful ways to maintain a normal blood pressure.

1. Know your risk factors

• Obesity due to over eating and lack of exercise
• Too much sodium or salt intake
• Habit of smoking and excessive alcohol drinking
• Physical and mental stress
• Heredity or genetics
• Old age

You can monitor you blood pressure by using a sphygmomanometer and knowing the different ranges in reading your blood pressure. In the list below note the levels of they systolic blood pressure. Take a close look at how both the diastolic (upper number) and the systolic (lower number) increases as the level of hypertension stages increases. Again, the lower systolic blood pressure is preferred to minimize the risk of the disease.

o Normal blood pressure - 119/79 and below
o Pre-Hypertension blood pressure - 120-139/80-89
o First stage hypertension - 140-159/90-99
o Second stage hypertension - : 160/100 and above

3. Know the signs and symptoms

Here are the most common signs and symptoms of high blood pressure

• Severe headaches
• Fatigue due to physical stress
• Blurry vision
• Chest congestion
• Breathing problems
• Heartbeat irregularities
• Blood in the urine

• Avoid foods high in sodium, cholesterol and saturated fat they promote high blood pressure
• lower blood pressure, by consuming foods rich in potassium, calcium and vitamin c.
• Eating fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products and wheat can help reduce high blood pressure.

• Loose weight if you are 30% above your normal weight or more
• Exercise regularly

• Use herbal treatments such as garlic, burdock or Hawthorne
• Use conventional treatments prescribed by doctors such as diuretics, beta-blockers and calcium channel blockers.

To your Health, live well!