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Blood Pressure
is the measurement of pressure of the blood flowing through your blood vessels
(called arteries) against the vessel walls. Medindia's simple tool alerts you
if for your age your blood pressure is abnormal by displaying the normal
values. This measurement is important if you are using a home electronic device
to check your blood pressure. Please remember to put on the cuff properly and if
your pressure is high check it again when you are more relaxed. Please remember
that your pressure may be higher after a meal or exercise. Enter your age in
the box below and proceed.
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High Blood Pressure- the heart exerts more
force to pump the same quantity of blood within the same time |
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Main
Reasons for high blood pressure: hereditary, mental
tension, excess intake of common salt, over-weight,
sedentary life- style, smoking and excess intake of alcohol |
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Hypertension or blood pressure
may be divided
into three types:
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Mild
Hypertension: The systollic blood pressure ranges
between 140 and 160 and the diastolic blood pressure ranges
between 90 and 100.
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Moderate
Hypertension: The systollic blood pressure ranges
between 160 and 200 and the diastolic blood pressure ranges
between 100 and 120.
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Severe
Hypertension: The systollic blood pressure is above
200 and the diastolic blood pressure is above 120.
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*Please note-
Values discussed are all in mm of Hg
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Level of Severity
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Systolic Blood Pressure
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Diastolic Blood pressure
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Mild Hypertension
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140-160
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90-100
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Moderate Hypertension
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160-200
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100-120
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Severe Hypertension
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Above 200
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Above 120
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Average
Blood Pressure
For young people 120/80
mmHg
For old people 140/90
mmHg
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