The american heart association helps you understand the various levels of blood pressure and how high blood pressure or hypertension is defined Also learn about prehypertension, hypertension, hypertensive crisis, and what is a healthy blood pressure. Here's a look at the four blood pressure categories and what they mean for you If your top and bottom numbers fall into two different categories, your correct blood pressure category is the higher category For example, if your blood pressure reading is 125/85 mm hg, you have stage 1 hypertension. Learn how to read a blood pressure chart
Also get the facts on hypotension, hypertension, how to measure your blood pressure, and more. Blood pressure is the amount of force your blood uses to get through your arteries Learn how providers measure it and what your numbers should be. The american heart association outlines a normal blood pressure reading of 130/80 mm hg for adults Here is a chart that breaks down the ideal blood pressure and heart rate range by age. Explore our blood pressure chart by age to see what’s normal for you
Discover how your age affects your blood pressure Find out the normal range of blood pressure by age to maintain good health and prevent disease.
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