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2. 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 ...

3. You’ve probably been checking your blood pressure ... - AOL

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   Stage 1 high blood pressure is when systolic is 130 to 139 or diastolic is 80 to 89. Stage 2 hypertension is systolic blood pressure of 140 or higher and a diastolic pressure of 90 or higher.

4. Blood pressure - Wikipedia

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   Blood pressure measurements can be influenced by circumstances of measurement. [10] Guidelines use different thresholds for office (also known as clinic), home (when the person measures their own blood pressure at home), and ambulatory blood pressure (using an automated device over a 24-hour period). [10]

5. Hypertension: What Guys Need to Know - AOL

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   Our blood vessels thicken and stiffen as we age, which can lead to higher blood pressure. Genetics. If you have a family member with high blood pressure, you’re at increased risk of developing ...

6. 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 ...

7. Hypertension - Wikipedia

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   Blood pressure rises with age in childhood and, in children, hypertension is defined as an average systolic or diastolic blood pressure on three or more occasions equal or higher than the 95th percentile appropriate for the sex, age and height of the child.

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

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   Home & Garden. Lighter Side. Medicare. News. Science & Tech. Shopping. Sports. Weather. 24/7 Help. ... "Your blood pressure is supposed to be under 140 over 90, optimally closer to 120 over 80."

9. Prehypertension - Wikipedia

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   Prehypertension, also known as high normal blood pressure and borderline hypertensive (BH), [1] is a medical classification for cases where a person's blood pressure is elevated above optimal or normal, but not to the level considered hypertension (high blood pressure).