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Normal blood pressure is defined as a systolic blood pressure of less than 120 and a diastolic blood pressure of less than 80. These values are based on averages and may vary depending on factors such as age, health status, medications, and lifestyle choices.
28 Φεβ 2024 · Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). A blood pressure reading has two numbers. Top number, called systolic pressure. The top number measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats. Bottom number, called diastolic pressure.
11 Ιαν 2024 · People with a blood pressure range of 90 to 120 systolic and 60 to 80 diastolic have normal blood pressure, says Dr. Wong. A systolic reading below 90 signifies low blood...
Blood pressure is recorded as two numbers, one over the other, such as 120/80. Both are measured in units called millimetres of mercury (or mm Hg). Systolic pressure : The top number, called the systolic pressure, is the pressure each time your heart contracts (or squeezes).
7 Απρ 2024 · According to the American Heart Association, normal blood pressure for adults (ages 20 and older) is less than 120/80 mm Hg.1. On the other hand, hypertension is defined as having a systolic pressure of 130 mm Hg or higher, or a diastolic pressure of 80 mm Hg or higher, most of the time.2. Normal Blood Pressure for Children.
5 Δεκ 2022 · Systolic refers to “contraction,” that is, the pressure exerted on the blood vessels when the heart contracts; diastolic refers to “dilatation,” that is when the heart is at rest and dilates between the beats. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), normal BP in adults is 120/80 mm Hg.
For older adults, often the first number (systolic) is 130 or higher, but the second number (diastolic) is less than 80. This problem is called isolated systolic hypertension and is due to age-related stiffening of the major arteries.
