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Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and is given in two numbers. These numbers are the systolic pressure i.e. the top number is the measurement of the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats. Diastolic pressure is the lowest number that measures the pressure in the arteries between heartbeats.
According to the NHS, healthy blood pressure readings are between 90/60 mmHg and 120/80 mmHg. High blood pressure , also known as hypertension, is considered to be higher than 140/90 mmHg. Low blood pressure is less common and is considered anything below 90/60 mmHg.
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Reporting from Express, Saturday (21/8) with age, blood pressure usually gets higher. This is due to stiffening of the arteries, but it could also be due to lifestyle changes such as not exercising regularly.
What counts as normal blood pressure is not proportional to your age. A healthy blood pressure range is the same no matter your age.
High blood pressure rarely has noticeable symptoms, which is why it’s important to have your blood pressure checked. The NHS says a third of adults in the UK will have high blood pressure, although many of them don’t know it.
Adults over 40 are advised to have their blood pressure checked every five years. If high blood pressure is not treated it can increase the risk heart attack and stroke .
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