What Does the Doctor Mean? High Blood Pressure

What does the doctor mean when he says, your triglycerides aren’t great.
Your HDL needs to come down and your LDL could be better? Speak to
me in English, please!

Okay here are some layman’s terms that you may find hysterical.

1. ARTERY -- The study of fine paintings.


2. BARIUM -- What you do when CPR fails.


3. BENIGN -- What you are after you be 8.


4. CAESAREAN SECTION -- A district in Rome.


5. COLIC -- A sheep dog.


6. COMA -- A punctuation mark.


7. CONGENITAL -- Friendly.


8. DILATE -- To live longer.


9. FESTER -- Quicker.


10. G.I. SERIES -- Baseball game between teams of soldiers.


Now to get serious!


Let’s start with blood pressure. The force of circulating blood on the walls
of the arteries. Blood pressure is taken using two measurements:
systolic (measured when the heart beats, when blood pressure is at its
highest) and diastolic (measured between heart beats, when blood pressure
is at its lowest). Blood pressure is written with the systolic blood pressure
first, followed by the diastolic blood pressure (for example 120/80).


According to MedicineNet.com Hypertension: High blood pressure,
defined as a repeatedly elevated blood pressure exceeding 140 over 90 mmHg -- a systolic pressure above 140 with a diastolic pressure above 90.
Chronic hypertension is a "silent" condition. Stealthy as a cat, it can cause
blood vessel changes in the back of the eye (retina), abnormal
thickening of the heart muscle, kidney failure, and brain damage.
For diagnosis, there is no substitute for measurement of blood pressure.
Not having your blood pressure checked (or checking it yourself) is
an invitation to hypertension.
No specific cause for hypertension is found in 95% of cases.
Hypertension is treated with regular aerobic exercise, weight reduction (if overweight), salt restriction, and medications.”

Now for some common sense info from Mrs. Cardiology. You must understand that there are implications you should not ignore when your doctor tells you that you are borderline for high blood pressure.

1. You open the door to complications in your life that will lead to heart disease. Yes, reversal of hear disease may be possible, but it's no picnic, so why not start with prevention?

2. If blood pressure is unchecked and rising, it can lead to heart attacks and possible strokes.

3. Do you want to be a statistic. The incidence of blood clots, stroke and heart attack is higher in those people with blood pressure issues. Would you evacuate your house in a flood when the water is approaching your yard or rather wait until it has flooded the first floor?

Prevention is the key so dig the well before you need the water. Take care now and live or more carefree, healthy life later.

4. For you macho guys out there who think that going to the doctor is not manly, did you know that high blood pressure is a contributing factor to erectile dysfunction?

For addtional info in more distinct medical terms, please visit: http://mayoclinic.com/health/high-blood-pressure/H100062

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