The phrase "heavy heart" usually refers to emotions. Psychological distress rather than a physical condition. Emotional or psychological distress alone is unlikely to cause a heart attack. Although chronic stress and anxiety. Can increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease over time. Heart attacks usually occur as a result of plaque buildup in the coronary arteries. That supplies blood to the heart muscle. When plaque ruptures or a blood clot forms, it can block blood flow to the heart muscle, leading to a heart attack. While emotional distress can lead to physical symptoms. As increased heart rate and blood pressure are not the direct cause of a heart attack. There are several risk factors that can increase the likelihood of developing cardiovascular. Disease and heart attack, including smoking, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Diabetes, obesity, lack of physical activity, and a family history of heart disease. These risk factors are generally more sig
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Another reason to know your blood pressure numbers. New research has found the rise and fall of blood pressure in middle age. Has a significant impact on heart disease later in life.
That's according to 7 different studies involving more than 61,000 subjects. The largest ever to see how changes in blood pressure in middle age. Affect life expectancy from stroke or heart disease.
The research team used this data to estimate the lifetime risk for heart attack, and stroke. And other known heart events for Caucasian and African-American adults.
The researchers tracked changes in blood pressure from the age of 41 to the age of 55 in the first study. Followed the participants until they died, or until the age of 95. When they had a heart attack or stroke, or another similar medical event.
When the subjects reached the age of 50, 25% of men and 50% of women continued to have normal readings. While almost half of the participants were above the normal range. But not yet at the level of hypertension. , women's blood pressure readings increase more than middle-aged men's. And African Americans have a higher lifetime risk of hypertension. Heart attack, or stroke than whites.
Research shows that the average college student aged 55 years. Has a lower risk of heart disease or stroke. But in people who develop hypertension at this age, the risk of some form of heart disease rises from 42% to 69%.
Anyone who keeps their blood pressure below 120/80 has the lowest risk of heart disease and stroke. Those above 140/90 have the highest chance. The longer you can keep your blood pressure within normal limits, the better.
Based on the analysis, the research team predicted that
- Two out of three hypertensive men in middle age will have a heart attack, stroke, or other condition by age 85.
- 50% of hypertensive women over 40 will have a lifetime risk of heart disease or stroke.
Research findings highlight the importance of maintaining. Normal blood pressure in middle age and beyond.
More than 74 million adults in the United States suffer from hypertension. A blood pressure of 140 mmHg or 90 mmHg or higher. The American Heart Association recommends. That adults check their blood pressure every two years starting at age 20. as part of a routine health care visit if their blood pressure is below 120/80.
Remember that hypertension has no symptoms, you can live for years and not know it, or it will damage your heart and blood vessels, kidneys, and other parts of your body... If you don't know your blood pressure number. The best thing to do is figure out how to manage your future heart disease risk.
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