If your blood pressure reading seems unusually high, try again a few minutes later or at the end of the visit.
It is the top (and higher) number in a blood pressure reading.
The differences between the two studies could be due to the time of year that the blood pressure readings were taken, for example, he says.
A normal blood pressure reading is less than 120 over 80.
A blood pressure reading of less than 120/80 is considered ideal.
For adults, hypertension is a blood pressure reading of 140/90 or above.
It is the bottom (and lower) number in a blood pressure reading.
People with blood pressure readings of 200/120 or higher need treatment immediately.
It is the first or upper number in a blood pressure reading.
It is the second or lower number in a blood pressure reading.
If your blood pressure reading seems unusually high, try again a few minutes later or at the end of the visit.
It is the top (and higher) number in a blood pressure reading.
The differences between the two studies could be due to the time of year that the blood pressure readings were taken, for example, he says.
A normal blood pressure reading is less than 120 over 80.
A blood pressure reading of less than 120/80 is considered ideal.
For adults, hypertension is a blood pressure reading of 140/90 or above.
It is the bottom (and lower) number in a blood pressure reading.
People with blood pressure readings of 200/120 or higher need treatment immediately.
It is the first or upper number in a blood pressure reading.
It is the second or lower number in a blood pressure reading.
