Read article to understand more about Blood pressure and Heart rate range .

Blood Pressure

Blood pressure is the pressure of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Arteries carry blood from your heart to other parts of your body.

Your blood pressure normally rises and falls throughout the day.

Blood pressure is measured using two numbers:

• The first number, called systolic blood pressure, measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats.

• The second number, called diastolic blood pressure, measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart rests between beats.

Check if your Blood pressure is high?

Source: American Heart Association

What are consequences of high blood pressure?

What are key risk factors causing high blood pressure

• Unhealth diet – especially one high in sodium and cholesterol

• Lack of Physical activity

• Drinking too much alcohol

• Being overweight or obese

• High Cholesterol

• Diabetes

• Smoking and tobacco use

• Stress

Guidelines for taking BP

Before taking BP

• Don’t eat or drink anything 30 minutes before you take your blood pressure.

• Empty your bladder before your reading.

• Sit in a comfortable chair with your back supported for at least 5 minutes before your reading.

• Put both feet flat on the ground and keep your legs uncrossed.

• Rest your arm with the cuff on a table at chest height.

• Make sure the blood pressure cuff is snug but not too tight. The cuff should be against your bare skin, not over clothing.

During taking BP

• Do not talk while our blood pressure is being measured other points

• Try and measure blood pressure at same time when it is convenient to you. Take two or three readings, each about one to two minutes apart. If your first reading is much higher than the next, ignore it and take an extra reading. Once you have two to three readings, you can work out the average.

• Measure your blood pressure in both arms when you first start. They will give slightly different readings. From then on, use the arm that gave you the higher reading each time.

Important points

• Don’t stop taking your medications if your blood pressure falls. Always talk to your doctor before stopping your medications, even if your blood pressure has fallen to a healthy level according to your home monitor.

• Don’t worry about small changes. It’s normal for there to be small changes in your blood pressure.

• Don’t check your blood pressure too often. Some people find that they become worried or stressed about small changes in their readings if they take them too often. Worrying can also raise your blood pressure in the short term, making your reading higher than it should be.

Heart Rate

A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. Generally, a lower heart rate at rest implies more efficient heart function and better cardiovascular fitness. For example, a well-trained athlete might have a normal resting heart rate closer to 40 beats per minute.

Many factors can influence heart rate, including:

• Age

• Fitness and activity levels

• Air temperature

• Body position (standing up or lying down, for example)

• Emotions

• Body size

• Medications

• Being a smoker

• Having cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol or diabetes

Consult your doctor if your resting heart rate is consistently above 100 beats a minute (tachycardia) without any significant physical activity (run, playing sports) or if you're not a trained athlete and your resting heart rate is below 60 beats a minute (bradycardia) — especially if you have other signs or symptoms, such as fainting, dizziness or shortness of breath.

Disclaimer: This article is only for general information. Please consult doctor or recommended specialist for advice or any change to medical treatment.

Source: World Health Organisation, American Health association