What is blood pressure? A quick explanation
Your blood pressure is the force exerted by your heart, against the resistance created by the arteries, to keep blood flowing through your body. |
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What do the numbers mean?
When your doctor mumbles 120 over 80, or 160 over 100, what does it mean? |
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When is blood pressure considered high?
Researchers from the Medical Research Council are of the opinion that normal blood pressure should not exceed 130/85 mm Hg. |
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How does blood pressure work?
Without it you’d die, but too much of it can kill you. So how does it work, anyway? |
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Why worry about hypertension?
Hypertension is one of the leading causes of heart attack, stroke, kidney failure and premature death. |
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Table: what is normal, what is high?
A table to show you the normal ranges of blood pressure, and the stages of hypertension. |
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What’s the difference between high blood pressure and hypertension?
High blood pressure is an oft-misapplied term. So is hypertension. So what’s the difference, and does it really matter? |
