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Questions tagged [blood-pressure]

Use this tag when asking about the pressure of the circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels. Blood pressure is a reliable indicator of several medical conditions.

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Is there evidence that lowering blood pressure via medication is decreasing mortality?

Higher than average blood pressure is likely associated with higher mortality, but is there any study that showed that lowering it with medication is beneficial?
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Is there a best time of the day to measure blood pressure?

Does it even matter if I measure my blood pressure at night or in morning or during lunch time? What is the best time of the day to measure blood pressure?
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Why are only arms used for measuring the blood pressure?

Why not the other body parts like legs? What are the reasons for preferring arms?
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What are too high and too low levels of blood pressure?

At what blood pressure levels (either too high or too low) should I be alarmed and seek a doctor's advice?
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What's the best body position for measuring the blood pressure?

Does the position of my arm and body matter? If yes, then how? What's the best body position for measuring the blood pressure?
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What are the natural ways to increase the blood pressure?

My BP is 87 by 69 as I post this. Is there something which I can consume daily in a certain amount to keep my blood pressure normal? Or are there any other ways to increase the blood pressure naturally?
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What is the blood pressure within the right ventricle?

The circulatory system can be divided into two cycles, a pulmonary circulation and a systemic circulation. As the right ventricle only needs to supply the lungs with deoxygenated blood, the muscle is much weaker. Furthermore, because 10% of the…
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Why do some people have high blood pressure and others have low, constantly?

Is this genetic? On what factors does it depend whether I am going to have high or low blood pressure?
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Confused by blood pressure terms

I'm doing some research into digital blood pressure monitors and I have come across some terms that I could use a hand with, thanks Mean pressure Empirical statistical oscillometric parameters Systolic pressure
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What are the types of blood pressure measuring devices available? What are their pros and cons?

How do I decide which blood pressure measuring device should I prefer?
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When measuring blood pressure at home which arm should I prefer? Why?

Why are results different for both the arms? Which arm should be prefered?
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Why can I hear my heart beat louder after rigorous exercise

As I understand exercise increases hear rate. Why should an increase in hear rate feel like the heart is also beating louder (not just faster). If I place my hand on my chest, I feel its thump much clearer after exercise. So is exercise also…
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Area unit for mmHg pressure

Atmospheric pressure is stated as 14.7 pounds per square inch (square inch is the area unit). When mmHg is utilized, what is the area unit? For example, if blood pressure is "120", does that mean 120 mmHg per square millimeter?
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Can one have high and low blood pressure at the same time?

I understand that the heart is a pump. The systolic (SYS) one is when it pumps, the diastolic (DIA) one is when it fills with blood again. Now I think the following holds: SYS of 140 mmHg or more => high blood pressure DIA of 90 mmHg or more =>…
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Blood Pressure / Pulse Correlation

I've been working on trying to lower my blood pressure. As part of that, I've been reading up on what blood pressure is, and how it is impacted by exercise. From what I understand, people who are fitter tend to have lower resting heart rates because…
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