Blood pressure is the pressure at which the heart pumps blood into the arteries. Blood pressure has values that serve as a guideline for normal values and high blood pressure.
Hypertension is a condition in which blood pressure remains higher than normal. Blood pressure tends to change depending on the situation and location where it is measured, and the values will vary depending on whether it is measured in a doctor's office or at home. There are two types of blood pressure: (upper: systolic blood pressure) and (lower: diastolic blood pressure). Generally, when blood pressure is measured at home, the upper one is 135 mmHg or more, and the lower one is 85 mmHg or more, which is called hypertension.
However, as mentioned above, blood pressure constantly fluctuates, so it usually rises when you wake up in the morning, is higher during the day, lower at night and during sleep, and is higher in winter than in summer.
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Healthy Blood Pressure
2024-01-01