{"id":142,"date":"2017-05-29T08:47:53","date_gmt":"2017-05-28T22:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jimboombachiropractic.com\/?p=142"},"modified":"2017-05-29T08:49:05","modified_gmt":"2017-05-28T22:49:05","slug":"blood-pressure-chiropractic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jimboombachiropractic.com\/blood-pressure-chiropractic\/","title":{"rendered":"Blood pressure and Chiropractic."},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Measuring Blood Pressure You May Prevent Serious Health Events<\/p><\/div>\n

What Is Blood Pressure?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Blood pressure is the pressure your blood vessels use when the heart pumps blood\u00a0through your body. You need this pressure to move the blood to all of your arteries and capillaries to carry oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. (Watch a video<\/a>\u00a0to learn more)<\/p>\n

High Blood Pressure\u00a0(Hypertension<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If you suffer from hypertension,\u00a0you can be at risk of more than heart disease. First, you should know that hypertension\u00a0often occurs without any symptoms<\/a>. Uncontrolled high blood pressure may lead to is damaged cells in your arteries inner lining. When these arteries are damaged, fat from your diet can stick to the artery lining and build up. Eventually this would block the flow of blood and in some circumstance prove\u00a0fatal!<\/p>\n

Along with risking damage to your arteries, hypertension\u00a0could cause a lot of damage to the heart. \u00a0The heart has to work over time and this leads to an enlarged heart or even heart failure! However, it\u2019s not just your arteries and heart in danger when you have high blood pressure. Just like the heart, the brain also needs a nourishing blood supply to function correctly, without it dementia<\/a>, stroke <\/a>and even mild cognitive impairment can occur.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Warning Signs<\/strong><\/h4>\n

There may be certain symptoms to look out for, including:<\/p>\n