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  2. Vital signs - Wikipedia

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    Blood pressure is recorded as two readings: a higher systolic pressure, which occurs during the maximal contraction of the heart, and the lower diastolic or resting pressure. [11] In adults, a normal blood pressure is 120/80, with 120 being the systolic and 80 being the diastolic reading. [12] Usually, the blood pressure is read from the left ...

  3. What is a normal blood pressure reading? - AOL

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    He also recommends having both feet on the ground and yours eyes closed during the reading. Regarding ideal numbers, the famous M.D. says: "Your blood pressure is supposed to be under 140 over 90 ...

  4. Hypotension - Wikipedia

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    Hypotension, also known as low blood pressure, is a cardiovascular condition characterized by abnormally reduced blood pressure. [1] Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps out blood [2] and is indicated by two numbers, the systolic blood pressure (the top number) and the diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number), which are the ...

  5. Management of hypertension - Wikipedia

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    For most people, recommendations are to reduce blood pressure to less than or equal to somewhere between 140/90 mmHg and 160/100 mmHg. [2] In general, for people with elevated blood pressure, attempting to achieve lower levels of blood pressure than the recommended 140/90 mmHg will create more harm than benefits, [3] in particular for older people. [4]

  6. Hypertension is a ‘silent killer.’ Here’s what your blood ...

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    That’s why high blood pressure is a “silent killer.” Half of U.S. adults have hypertension, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) , but only two-thirds of them ...

  7. The Right Way to Position Your Arm for Accurate BP Readings - AOL

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    By comparison, when the participants’ arms were resting in their laps during their readings, the average blood pressure reading was 130/78, and when their arms were hanging by their sides, the ...