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Elderly Blood Pressure Chart: Normal & High Blood Pressure by Age
The current ACC and AHA guidelines recommend that older adults with a blood pressure reading of 130/80 mm Hg or higher be treated with medication. Previous recommendations set the threshold for ...
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Age-based Pediatric Blood Pressure Reference Charts
All values must be entered in order to calculate percentiles for Blood Pressure and Height. A percentile shows the relative position of the child's measurement (such as Blood Pressure or Height) among ...
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Hypertension is a ‘silent killer.’ Here’s what your blood pressure should be at every age
If you have high blood pressure, your heart has to work harder than normal to pump blood throughout your body. Over time, hypertension can lead to serious medical problems including stroke ...
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Your Personal Best: Blood pressure
According to the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association, the current guidelines for elevated blood pressure is now 130/80.
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Age-based Pediatric Blood Pressure Reference Charts
Why monitor blood pressure (BP)? Hypertension (high blood pressure) is an important health issue in children, because of its association with obesity. High blood pressure is considered a risk factor ...