Blood pressure is the pressure or force exerted on the arteries by the blood as it flows or travels through them. It is usually measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) with the aid of a sphygmomanometer. Two readings are important and should be noted while taking blood pressure measurement: they are the systolic and the […]
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The Stalking Menace: Hypertension
What’s considered hypertension? Hypertension is the chronic increase of blood pressure above what are considered normal levels. Blood pressure fluctuates during the day; this is normal and nothing to be alarmed about. For example, it might go up to 130/100 during physical exercise or go down to 100/70 during sleep but its supposed to be […]