Blood Pressure Clinics

Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit,who is in you, whom you have received from God?

You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.1 Corinthians :19-20

High blood pressure is a common condition in which the force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems, such as heart disease.  Blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the amount of resistance to blood flow in your arteries. The more blood your heart pumps and the narrower your arteries, the higher your blood pressure.

You can have high blood pressure (hypertension) for years without any symptoms. Uncontrolled high blood pressure increases your risk of serious health problems, including heart attack and stroke. High blood pressure typically develops over many years, and it affects nearly everyone eventually. Fortunately, high blood pressure can be easily detected. And once you know you have high blood pressure, you can work with your doctor to control it.

What do the blood pressure numbers mean?

Blood pressure is typically recorded as two numbers, written as a ratio like this:

SystolicThe top number, which is also the higher of   the two numbers, measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats   (when the heart muscle contracts).
DiastolicThe bottom number, which is also the lower of the two numbers, measures the pressure in the arteries between heartbeats   (when the heart muscle is resting between beats and refilling with blood).

 

For more information regarding this clinic, please email the Health Ministry Team.