High Blood pressure definitions – a glossary

Glossary of terms related to hypertension / high blood pressure. Arterial Hypertension – also just called “hypertension”, refers to a condition where blood pressure is elevated above normal. Normal is usually quoted as below 120/80. White coat syndrome – a condition where an individual has elevated blood pressure at the doctors... 

Hypertension – High Blood Pressure

Blood pressure is a measure of the outward force exerted by the blood on the arteries in your body. A healthy body has a blood pressure that is just enough to push the blood into all of the smaller blood vessels of your body, called capillaries. Blood pressure is created by a combination of factors in your body: Force of the heart pushing blood out... 

What is blood pressure?

Definition: Blood pressure is simply the pressure of your blood pushing out on your arteries as the blood circulates your body. The pressure of your blood depends on a number of factors including: the force created by your heart pumping blood into your arteries the volume of your blood the resistance your blood encounters as it moves through your... 

Using Home Blood Pressure Monitors

Blood Pressure Monitors Before we look at how to use a home blood pressure digital monitor, and which ones are the best, let’s first consider what the blood pressure readings will mean. These figures are taken from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.   Systolic Pressure Diastolic Pressure Normal < 120 < 80 Pre-... 

Choosing a Home Blood Pressure Monitor

Choosing a blood pressure monitor for use at home is not an easy task.  Here are some tips to consider: The best option for most people is a digital home blood pressure monitor.  While they are not as accurate as the mercury devices you see at your doctors, they don’t require the use of a stethoscope, and also don’t require any specific...