A team of researchers from Tulane University, in their article “High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Disease” published in the Journal of Hypertension, highlights that abnormal blood pressure readings, whether high or low, in systolic or diastolic measurements, can signal potential health issues. T...
This is what your diastolic blood pressure number means: Normal: Lower than 80 Stage I: hypertension: 80-89 Stage II: hypertension: 90 or more Hypertensive crisis: 120 or more. Call 911. Our chart below has more details. Even if your diastolic number is normal (lower than 80), y...
High blood pressure is known as the “silent killer” because the damage that is caused to many organs in the body occurs slowly and without the patient’s knowledge. The diagnosis is made by routinely checking and monitoring blood pressure readings over time. Blood pressure in pregnancy The ...
Hypertension is chronically high blood pressure, a leading cause of cardiovascular disease. Reviewed by a board-certified cardiologist.
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Understanding your blood pressure readings: Systolic blood pressure. This first number measures the pressure of your blood against your arteries when it beats. Diastolic blood pressure. This second number measures the pressure when your heart is resting between beats. Interpreting your blood pressure me...
For the first visit for a blood pressure check, the blood pressure reading should be measured in both arms and the higher of the two readings should be used to decide upon treatment When discussing blood pressure issues, the healthcare professional may ask questions about past medical history, ...
Blood pressure tends to increase when you are cold. If you are at the doctor's office and the room temperature is chilly, your blood pressure readings may be higher than expected.4,5 8. Talking during measurement Talking to the nurse, doctor, or anyone else during a reading can increase ...
Learn more about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment methods of high blood pressure, the #1 cause of heart disease and stroke.
Many people don't measure their blood pressure properly at home—here's how to get accurate readings Measuring your blood pressure at home means you can take readings over several days to get a better picture of your health, instead of one-off measurements at the doctor's clinic. Dec 2,...