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    Measuring blood pressure and keeping its values \u200b\u200bunder control is a crucial aspect of your overall health and well-being. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Constantly elevated blood pressure translates into hypertension, a condition that greatly increases the risk of stroke, heart attack, heart failure and a vast array of other diseases that can lead to premature death. <\/span><\/p>\n

    In this day and age, people of all ages, including extremely young ones, are being diagnosed with diseases that are caused by high BP, making hypertension a disease that can kill quietly and sometimes quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Before going into more detail about normal blood pressure values \u200b\u200band fluctuations that may occur, it is imperative to understand what blood pressure is and how it can be determined correctly.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    What is blood pressure?<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the arteries, both during the contraction and during the rhythmic relaxation of the heart. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Blood pressure has two components that must be taken into consideration when measuring. <\/span><\/p>\n

    The first is systolic, ie the pressure that is exerted by the blood on the arterial walls when the heart contracts (during systole). Normal values \u200b\u200bare between 100-130 mm Hg. <\/span><\/p>\n

    The second component is the diastolic one, ie the pressure exerted by the blood on the arterial walls when the heart relaxes between two contractions (in diastole), with normal values \u200b\u200bbelow 85 mm Hg.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    How to measure blood pressure correctly<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Blood pressure is practically the result of the heart cycle, being correlated with the daily activities we carry out and it greatly depends on the health, lifestyle and age of each person.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The classic method of measuring blood pressure is performed using a traditional mercury device (very rare) or the modern method based on electronic sphygmomanometers. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Digital sphygmomanometers are used frequently, their main advantage is that they are quick, easy to use and the results can be understood even without medical training. <\/span><\/p>\n

    In pharmacies, there are digital sphygmomanometers for automatic or semi-automatic machines and digital sphygmomanometers for the wrist.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Blood pressure values \u200b\u200bcan vary dramatically for the same person from one measurement to another depending on breathing rhythm, movement, body position and emotional state, this is why it is important to use every device the way it\u2019s recommended by the manufacturer.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    How to measure BP with a traditional arm monitor<\/span><\/h3>\n

    When you take your blood pressure you should be sitting on a chair with your back straight, leaning against the back of the chair,  feet on the floor and your arm should be resting on the table with the elbow at heart level. <\/span><\/p>\n

    The cuff of the sphygmomanometer should be positioned slightly above the bend of your elbow. During the period in which the sphygmomanometer records the values, you must not move or speak.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    How to measure BP with a wrist monitor<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Place the cuff on the left wrist with the palm facing up, and then move that hand to the right shoulder, so that the sphygmomanometer sits close to the heart. The measurement takes place and you can note the values.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Normal blood pressure values \u200b\u200bdepending on age<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Normal blood pressure values \u200b\u200baccording to a person’s age on an electronic sphygmomanometer should be between 90 and 120 for systolic pressure and between 60 and 80 for diastolic pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n

    A notable fact is that studies have shown that men are more likely to develop high blood pressure. <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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    Normal blood pressure in children<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Children\u2019s BP values are slightly lower than those mentioned above. Systolic pressure values \u200b\u200bcan be between 70 and 140, depending on the age of the children, while diastolic pressure can be between 50 and 80. <\/span><\/p>\n

    S<\/span>ex, age, and height play a major role in determining the normal range for BP in kids.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Normal blood pressure in adults<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Normal blood pressure for adults is around 120\/80 mm Hg. Any value that exceeds 140\/90 mm Hg falls within high blood pressure and comes with a high risk of health issues.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Normal BP in elderly people<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Normal blood pressure in the elderly may be higher than in adults because the blood vessels lose their elasticity as we age. <\/span><\/p>\n

    A senior person may have a normal blood pressure slightly higher than 120\/80 mm Hg, but should not exceed 140\/90 mm Hg<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Out of range BP values<\/span><\/h2>\n

    BP values vary during a day depending on numerous factors such as the type of activities being performed, stress factors, diet, resting periods or fatigue to name a few.<\/span><\/p>\n

    This is a universal truth which applies to everyone, healthy or not: blood pressure is influenced by lifestyle and in turn, impacts the health of the body.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Hypotension<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Hypotension is defined as blood pressure with values below 90\/60 mm Hg. <\/span><\/p>\n

    In general low blood pressure is not alarming for people who do not have other health conditions, However, in elderly people, this condition poses a serious risk because it might cause dizziness, fainting or inadequate blood flow to the heart, brain, and other vital organs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Low BP causes<\/span><\/h4>\n

    There are multiple known causes that can lead to hypotension:<\/span><\/p>\n