Hypertension

Facts about High Blood Pressure & 24 hrs. BP Measurement

What is Blood Pressure?

Blood Pressure is the pressure exerted by blood against your artery walls as it circulates through your body. It rises and falls throughout the day depending upon the activity that you do.

Why it should be controlled?

High Blood Pressure is a silent killer. BP should be kept under control as High BP over a prolonged period can lead to damage to the Heart, Kidney, Blood Vessels and Brain.

Why 24 hr. blood measurement is necessary?

One reading of Blood Pressure may not be enough as it does not reveal the change in BP which occurs during day and night.

In 24 Hrs. Blood Pressure measurements, commonly known as ABPM – BP readings are automatically taken after every 30 minutes. ABPM gives complete information on

• Changes in BP of day and night
• Abnormal decreases or increases in BP during sleep – which may lead to Kidney damage or Stroke
• Rise in BP during early morning – which is a cause of heart attack in nearly 70% of patients
• Any changes, if require in BP Medicines or Dose Adjustment

If you are Hypertensive, then you must get your ABPM done once every year. This facility is available in this clinic.