Blood Pressure Monitoring
High blood pressure (also called hypertension) causes silent damage to the blood vessels and the heart. If untreated this damage progresses over time and may result in stroke or heart attack. These serious events occur at a younger age in people with high blood pressure than in people with normal blood pressure.
High blood pressure also increases the risk of damage to the blood vessels in your kidneys and eyes. Medication given to by your doctor following a blood pressure screening can decrease these risks.
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What does blood pressure monitoring do?
A blood pressure measurement is a test that measures the force (pressure) in your arteries as your heart pumps. Blood pressure is measured as two numbers: Systolic blood pressure (the first and higher number) measures pressure inside your arteries when the heart beats.
What are the 3 readings on a blood pressure monitor?
A systolic pressure that's above 90 mm Hg and less than 120 mm Hg, and. a diastolic pressure that's between 60 mm Hg and less than 80 mm Hg.