blood pressure control
Regulating cardiovascular force
Blood pressure control refers to the regulation of the force exerted by blood against arterial walls, whether through the body's natural mechanisms or medical intervention.
The term appears most often in healthcare contexts discussing management of hypertension through medication, diet, exercise, or lifestyle changes.
Her doctor adjusted her medication to improve blood pressure control.
Good blood pressure control reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney damage.
- walkTravel on foot
- heart healthCardiovascular system condition
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- silent killerAsymptomatic lethal condition
- restCessation of activity
baroreceptors · vasodilation · beta-blockers · nitric oxide · aldosterone · white coat syndrome · combination therapy · physical activity · weight management · diuretics · homeostasis · sphygmomanometer · arm cuff · sleep hygiene · daily readings · salt · mindfulness practices · smoking cessation
- heart healthheart disease, heart-healthy diet, heart attack, cardiologist, heart failure
- wellnesshealthy, wellness, fitness, exercise, nutrition
- homeostasishomeostasis, negative feedback, feedback loop, feedback loops, positive feedback
- beta blockersmetoprolol, atenolol, timolol
- Calcium Blockersamlodipine, verapamil
- body functionsbreathing, digestion, heartbeat, circulation, respiration
blood pressure controlhypertensive crisis
Severely elevated blood pressure emergency