Inc. All Rights Reserved Photos by PhotoDisc Blood Pressure High blood pressure is sometimes referred to as hypertension. Blood pressure is measured by the use of a blood pressure cuff and a stethoscope. Two measurements are utilized for a blood pressure reading. Systolic 140 Diastolic 90 Normal blood pressure falls within a range and is not just one set of numbers. The following is a guide to various classifications of blood pressure for both diastolic and systolic.
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Have your blood pressure checked as part of a routine health screening. These tests are quick and painless and can be performed in a doctor's office, hospital, school or company clinic, and at many health fairs. Uncontrollable Factors African-Americans are more likely to develop high blood pressure than whites. Heredity plays a role where high blood pressure may run in families. Aging increases your chance of developing high blood pressure.