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Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). So blood pressure would be expressed, for example, as 120/80 mm Hg. High blood pressure is diagnosed when one or both of these numbers is too high. High blood pressure is also called hypertension. For …

Reading the new blood pressure guidelines - Harvard Health

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What is the ideal blood pressure number? - Harvard Health

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Known medically as hypertension, many people don't even know they have it, because high blood pressure has no symptoms or warning signs. But when elevated …

Tips to measure your blood pressure correctly - Harvard …

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Tips to measure your blood pressure correctly. November 5, 2019. To determine whether you have hypertension, a medical …

Controlling Your Blood Pressure - Harvard Health

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Known medically as hypertension, many people don't even know they have it, because high blood pressure has no symptoms or …

Blood pressure and your brain - Harvard Health

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According to the newest guidelines, a systolic blood pressure between 120 and 129 is known as elevated blood pressure. Stage 1 high blood pressure (a diagnosis of hypertension) is now …

Blood pressure: Can it be too low? - Harvard Health

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One of the new studies, which analyzed the medical records of more than 11,000 adults over a period of three decades, found that people who had low diastolic blood pressure (60 to 69 mm Hg) were twice as …

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This online course from Harvard Health Publishing gives you the tools to control your blood pressure and cut your risk of heart attack and stroke in half. Learn More Available …

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Protect yourself from the damage of chronic inflammation. Science has proven that chronic, low-grade inflammation can turn into a silent killer that contributes to cardiovas­cular disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes …

Can eating potassium-rich foods lower my blood pressure?

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2 days ago · Certain drugs used for high blood pressure, like ACE inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers, and high doses of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, …