It has now become easily accessible to get a measurement of your blood pressure, whether it’s with your doctor, the pharmacy or even some of your local grocery stores. We’ve all heard that a blood pressure reading of 120/80 is considered normal, but do you actually know what that means? 

The standard for normal, healthy blood pressure is a measurement of 120/80. The top number (120) is the systolic pressure. This represents the peak pressure your blood exerts against arterial walls whenever your heart beats. In simpler terms, this is the pressure required to push blood through your arteries and throughout your body. The bottom number (80) is your diastolic pressure. This represents the pressure against your artery walls while your heart is at rest in between beats. In simpler terms, this is the pressure on the walls when the heart is not pushing blood into the system. So what does all this mean? In general, blood pressure is the measurement of the health of your heart, your arteries and the whole cardiovascular system. Deviating away from normal makes an individual at higher risk for more serious cardiovascular diseases if it persists.

When your blood pressure starts to rise, this usually means that the blood vessels and the heart are overworked as they attempt to deliver blood throughout your body. What’s important is that people can have drastic changes in their blood pressure without them feeling anything at all (which is similar to changes in your nervous system). Most people find out about it when they get measured for it, so it’s important to get your blood pressure checked! It is also not accurate to rely on just one reading of your blood pressure, as your blood pressure can fluctuate depending on your situation. Blood pressure can temporarily fluctuate based on your level of stress, what you eat or drink, or with physical activity. It’s always good to regularly check your blood pressure to see if it is a chronic issue, and of course talk to your doctor about it as well.

Your Mississauga Chiropractors are concerned about your overall health and well-being, and that includes the health of your heart and cardiovascular system. So they want to make sure that you are maintaining a healthy blood pressure so that your arteries can remain elastic and free-flowing with blood without any interference. Here are a few tips in order to maintain a healthy blood pressure:

Your Mississauga Chiropractors are equipped to help you progress to a healthier lifestyle, especially when it comes to adjusting your spine to allow proper function of your nervous system. Your Chiropractor also have the tools necessary to measure the stress that has accumulated in your body. If you’d like to receive a health check from one of our Chiropractors, do not hesitate to contact us at (905)821-4951.