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what is the meaning of blood pressure
















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Answer 1

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Blood pressure is taken using two measurements: systolic (measured when the heart beats, when blood pressure is at its highest) and diastolic (measured between heart beats, when blood pressure is at its lowest).

Answer 2

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Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by circulating blood on the wall of arteries. The normal blood pressure is 120/80 mm Hg. The range varies according to the age.

Blood pressure is measured by sphygnomanometer.

Disease related to blood pressure are:

1) Hypertension: When the blood pressure gets high in the arteries and increase than normal levels. When blood pressure increases than 140/90 mm Hg it is considered as hypertension. High blood pressure increases chances of heart disease.

2) Hypotension: When blood pressure gets lower than 90/60 mm Hg. It can sometimes lead to life threatening conditions like shock.