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What Are Normal Blood Pressure Values? ❤️🩺
Blood pressure is written as two numbers, such as 120/80 mm Hg:
- Systolic (top number): pressure when the heart beats.
- Diastolic (bottom number): pressure between heartbeats.
Adult blood pressure categories
🟢 Normal: below 120/80 mm Hg
🟡 Elevated: 120–129 systolic and below 80 diastolic
🟠 Stage 1 high blood pressure: 130–139 systolic or 80–89 diastolic
🔴 Stage 2 high blood pressure: 140 or higher systolic or 90 or higher diastolic. (American Heart Association)
🚨 When is it dangerously high?
A reading above 180 and/or 120 mm Hg is extremely high. If it occurs with chest pain, shortness of breath, weakness, numbness, vision changes, severe back pain, or difficulty speaking, seek emergency medical care immediately. (American Heart Association)
📌 One reading isn’t the whole story
Blood pressure naturally changes throughout the day. For a more reliable reading, sit quietly for about 5 minutes, keep your back supported and feet flat on the floor, support your arm at heart level, and avoid talking during the measurement. (www.heart.org)
Remember: High blood pressure often has no obvious symptoms, so regular measurement is important—especially as we get older. (www.heart.org)
