Blood Pressure Levels
Understanding Blood Pressure Readings
Blood pressure categories
The five blood pressure ranges as recognized by the American Heart Association are:
Normal
Blood pressure numbers of less than 120/80 mm Hg… read more
How to Lower Blood Pressure
10 ways to control high blood pressure without medication
If you have high blood pressure, you may wonder if medication is necessary to bring the numbers down. But lifestyle… read more
Living a Life with Hypertension
Can you live a long live with high blood pressure?
It’s important to remember that high blood pressure is not usually a death sentence. As long as you’re regularly … read more
Avoid Holiday High Blood Pressure: Expert Tips to Manage Diet and Stress
For the 80 million Americans with high blood pressure, the hectic holiday season can bring extra risks. Even if you normally eat a healthy diet, stay active, and follow… read more
24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
What is meant by ambulatory blood pressure monitoring?
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring allows your blood pressure (BP) readings to be recorded over a 24-hour period, whether you’re awake or asleep… read more
Reading the New Blood Pressure Guidelines 2022
What is normal BP as per age?
According to the American Heart Association, normal blood pressure for adults (ages 20 and older) is less than 120/80 mm Hg.
What… read more
What is a Normal Blood Pressure Reading 2022
Normal blood pressure is vital to life. Without the pressure that forces our blood to flow around the circulatory system, no oxygen or nutrients would be delivered through our arteries… read more
Understanding Blood Pressure Readings
What is normal blood pressure?
What are normal blood pressure numbers? A normal blood pressure level is less than 120/80 mmHg. No matter your age, you can take… read more
Why Do I Get Abnormal Values While Monitoring My Blood Pressure?
How do I know if blood pressure monitor is accurate?
Check for accuracy
“If the systolic blood pressure (the top number) on your cuff is within 10 points of … read more
Does High Blood Pressure Damage Your Eyesight?
Does blood pressure affect eyesight?
HBP can harm your eyesight in many ways
Your eyes contain many tiny blood vessels. When subjected to the long-term effects of high blood pressure… read more
Does Hypertension Worsen in Winter?
How much does blood pressure increase in winter?
Seasonal Variation in High Blood Pressure
Overall, the average systolic blood pressure was 5 points higher in winter than in summer. But… read more
Hypertension: The Silent Illness
Blood pressure is mostly a silent disease
Unfortunately, high blood pressure can happen without feeling any abnormal symptoms.
Moderate or severe headaches, anxiety, shortness of breath, nosebleeds, palpitations, or feeling… read more
How To Manage Blood Pressure
Who is affected by high blood pressure?
Approximately 1 in 3, more than 100 million, American adults have high blood pressure. But only half of those people have their… read more
What to Know About Telehealth for Blood Pressure
Having chronic high blood pressure, or hypertension, can affect many aspects of your health. Hypertension is the leading cause of other serious health problems such as heart disease,… read more
Benefits of drinking water if you have high blood pressure
Blood pressure is the measurement of the force the heart applies against artery walls as it propels blood to the body. Healthcare providers use two numbers to measure your blood … read more
