Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Just reminder about the blood pressure: Use the blood pressure chart below to see what your blood pressure means. The blood pressure chart is suitable for adults of any age. (The level for high blood pressure does not change with age.) Blood pressure readings have two numbers, for example 140/90mmHg. The top number is your systolic blood pressure. (The highest pressure when your heart beats and pushes the blood round your body.) The bottom one is your diastolic blood pressure. (The lowest pressure when your heart relaxes between beats.) The blood pressure chart below shows ranges of high, low and healthy blood pressure readings. http://www.bloodpressureuk.org/BloodPressureandyou/Thebasics/Bloodpressurechart

Blood pressure chart

The top number refers to the amount of pressure in your arteries during contraction of your heart muscle. This is called systolic pressure. The bottom number refers to your blood pressure when your heart muscle is between beats. This is called diastolic pressure. Both numbers are important in determining the state of your heart.  (http://www.healthline.com/health/high-blood-pressure-hypertension/blood-pressure-reading-explained#Stage15)

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