Blood pressure6 min
High systolic blood pressure: what the top number means and when to act
How to read high systolic blood pressure, why repeat measurement matters and when very high values with symptoms need urgent care.
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Blood pressure
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Articles about blood pressure, pulse, systolic, diastolic, MAP, PP, RPP and measurement technique.
Blood pressure6 min
High diastolic blood pressure: what the bottom number means and when to act
How to interpret high diastolic pressure, why resting conditions and repeated measurement matter, and when symptoms need urgent attention.
Blood pressure8 min
How to measure blood pressure correctly and what distorts the result
A practical guide to blood pressure preparation, body position and the common things that can push the reading up or down.
Blood pressure5 min
Blood pressure at home vs on-site measurement: why values differ
Why blood pressure can differ at home and during a visit, how stress, technique and timing affect readings and how to compare values sensibly.
Blood pressure8 min
Systolic, diastolic, MAP, PP and RPP: what the monitor values mean
A straightforward guide to the main and derived values on a blood pressure monitor printout.
Blood pressure5 min
Why blood pressure changes during the day
Why blood pressure rises and falls with activity, stress, sleep, food and timing, and how to compare readings without overreacting to one number.
Blood pressure7 min
Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension): When Is It Fine and When Is It a Warning Sign?
Low blood pressure (hypotension) is a reading roughly below 90/60 mmHg. Learn when it's just a personal trait and when it's a warning sign that needs a doctor.
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