20
21
When the heart relaxes between beats,the value of blood pressure is lower.
This is called the diastolic blood pressure.The unit of measure for blood
pressure is the millimeter of mercury, abbreviated mmHg.
For example, an individual’s blood pressure may be measured as 120
mmHg(systolic)
and 80 mmHg (diastolic). This would be spoken as “120
over 80” and written as
“120/80”.Remember that blood pressure varies
throughout the day. Food intakes,
smoking, time of day, stress, level of
exercise and many other factors can affect it.
Typical daily blood pressure fluctuations
(Example:35-year-old male)
What is High Blood Pressure?
Hypertension, or high blood pressure,is a condition where an individual’s
blood pressure
remains high over a long period of time.Untreated,
Hypertension can cause many serious
medical problems including strokes
and heart attacks. To control hypertension, the
American Heart Association
recommends that you not smoke, reduce fat and salt intake,
maintain proper
weight, exercise and get regular physical check-ups.
Blood Pressure Classification
：
The world health Organisation (WHO) and the international Society of
Hypertension
(ISH)
Why is it Important to Measure Your Blood
Pressure at Home?
Having your blood pressure taken at the doctor’s office may cause you to
become
nervous, thus artificially raising your reading.Having the ability to
take your blood
pressure at home makes it easy to record a log of your daily
readings.
This will help you gain a greater understanding of your blood
pressure reading and the
factors that affect it. Be sure that you share your
information with your physician.
180
160
140
130
120
Systolic
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Hypertension-stage2
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(mmHg)
Diastolic
(mmHg)
80
85
90
100
110
Suggestions for Accurate Measurement
1. Relax and try to remain still for 5 to 10 minutes before a measurement.
2. Remove shirts or other tight-fitting garments on the wrist (for example
wrist watch)
before applying the wrist cuff.
Hypertension-stage3
Hypertension-stage2
Hypertension-stage1
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