Diseases of the blood vessels
Some of the diseases of the blood vessels are:
Hypertension
The blood pressure is a measure of the blood pressure inside the arteries. When we measure the tension, two values are given, since it is different in systole (the maximum) than in diastole (the minimum).
The blood pressure normal blood of a young adult is about 120 mmHg maximum, and 70 mmHg minimum.
If, due to different causes, such as tobacco or excessive salt consumption, hypertension occurs, there may be a risk of breaking blood vessels (effusion) or kidney failure, for example.
Para medir la tensión se emplea el tensiómetro. En este caso, la persona que aparece en la imagen no tiene hipertensión.
Arteriosclerosis
The arteriosclerosis is hardening of the arteries causing them to lose elasticity, which increases blood pressure and causes hypertension.