Blood pressure cuff on arm of patient

 

High blood pressure is a very common condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high. More than 3 million cases in the United States are diagnosed each year. A normal blood pressure reading is under 120/70. Stage I Hypertension begins at 130/80 and Stage II Hypertension begins over 140/90.

 

 


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