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2. Sphygmomanometer - Wikipedia

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   A sphygmomanometer (/ ˌ s f ɪ ɡ m oʊ m ə ˈ n ɒ m ɪ t ə r / SFIG-moh-mə-NO-mi-tər), also known as a blood pressure monitor, or blood pressure gauge, is a device used to measure blood pressure, composed of an inflatable cuff to collapse and then release the artery under the cuff in a controlled manner, [1] and a mercury or aneroid manometer to measure the pressure.

3. Blood pressure measurement - Wikipedia

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   A minimum systolic value can be roughly estimated by palpation, most often used in emergency situations, but should be used with caution. [10] It has been estimated that, using 50% percentiles, carotid, femoral and radial pulses are present in patients with a systolic blood pressure > 70 mmHg, carotid and femoral pulses alone in patients with systolic blood pressure of > 50 mmHg, and only a ...

4. Blood pressure - Wikipedia

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   Globally, the average blood pressure, age standardized, has remained about the same since 1975 to the present, at approximately 127/79 mmHg in men and 122/77 mmHg in women, although these average data mask significantly diverging regional trends. [3]

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

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   Ways to lower blood pressure. Depending on your medical history and the severity of your hypertension, your doctor may prescribe medication to help lower your blood pressure.But your behavior can ...

6. 6 Myths About High Blood Pressure Experts Want You to Stop ...

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   “A common myth is that you will not develop high blood pressure if you do not have a family history of high blood pressure or heart disease,” says Marjorie Nolan Cohn, M.S., RD, LDN, a ...

7. 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 ...