Understanding Blood Pressure Readings

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• Understanding Blood Pressure Readings
• Blood pressure is a topic of concern when it
  comes to an individual's health. This is one such
  element related to the human body which not only
  needs to be cured but also needs to be managed
  efficiently. It becomes vital for the individual
  to measure his or her blood pressure levels from
  time to time. This activity of keeping track of
  blood pressure levels becomes hectic and
  difficult when the individual has to go to the
  hospital or clinic now and then, but with blood
  pressure monitors for home use, the same could be
  done easily.
• In countries like New Zealand, many brands have
  come up which provide blood pressure monitors of
  the best quality. People here have started buying
  these blood pressure monitors for home use for
  their good. Multiple brands provide blood
  pressure monitors for home, therefore being able
  to identify the best blood pressure monitor in NZ
  before buying is a hard nut to crack. One of the
  ways to ensure that the individual is buying the
  best blood pressure monitor in NZ is to take
  advice from the health experts beforehand. The
  health experts have the required knowledge
  regarding which brand provides good quality blood
  pressure monitors which provide authentic
  results.
• By just buying the best blood pressure monitor in
  NZ will not ensure that the individual will be
  able to keep track of his blood pressure levels
  efficiently! He or she should have the basic
  knowledge regarding understanding the blood
  pressure readings.
• Usually, the blood pressure readings are divided
  into five categories, these are listed herein
  below
• The first level of blood pressure reading is the
  normal level, wherein the readings come less than
  120/80 mm hg.
• The second level is the elevated level wherein
  the blood pressure readings range from 120-129
  systolic and less than 80 mm hg diastolic.
• Hypertension stage 1 is when the blood pressure
  readings range from 130-139 systolic and 80-
• 89 mm hg diastolic.
• Hypertension stage 2 is when the blood pressure
  readings range from 140/90 mm hg or higher.
• Hypertensive crisis is that stage when the
  individual needs immediate medical help since the
  blood pressure readings exceed 180/120 mm hg.