Blood Pressure Animation | Heart disease risk factors
Blood Pressure Animation | Heart disease risk factors
Heart Foundation NZ presents this animated video explaining what blood pressure is, how it affects your risk of heart attack and stroke, and choices you can make to lower your risk.
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Content
2.399 -> when your heart beats it pumps blood
4.88 -> around your body
6.24 -> as the blood moves it pushes against the
8.32 -> sides of the blood vessels the strength
10.639 -> of this pushing is your blood pressure
13.519 -> as your heart pumps the flow of blood in
15.839 -> your arteries and your blood pressure
17.44 -> rises and falls in a regular wave
19.439 -> pattern
20.64 -> blood pressure is shown as two numbers
23.039 -> the top number or systolic pressure is
25.76 -> the pressure when your heart beats
27.92 -> the bottom number or diastolic pressure
30.8 -> is the pressure when your heart relaxes
33.6 -> healthy blood vessels can stretch to
35.44 -> allow for these changes in pressure
37.76 -> damaged blood vessels are less stretchy
40.16 -> which increases blood pressure
42.559 -> constant high blood pressure puts extra
44.879 -> strain on your heart and blood vessels
47.28 -> over time this increases your risk of a
49.76 -> heart attack or stroke it can also cause
52.719 -> problems for your eyes and kidneys
55.68 -> high blood pressure speeds up the
57.6 -> process of atherosclerosis where fatty
60.32 -> streaks form inside the arteries
62.879 -> if one of these cracks it can cause a
65.199 -> blood clot in your arteries this is what
67.76 -> causes a heart attack or stroke
70.64 -> it's never too late to make changes to
72.479 -> protect your heart
73.92 -> think about your future being there for
76.08 -> your family your plans and dreams
78.64 -> could your blood pressure affect this
82.479 -> there are small steps you can take today
84.56 -> to lower your risk if you smoke stop
87.6 -> smoking make heart healthy eating and
90 -> drinking choices
91.36 -> move more
92.64 -> lose weight talk to your doctor about
94.88 -> medications
100.24 -> you
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOwBDmu1Y0c