1. What is blood pressure?
Blood pressure is the force exerted by blood
against the walls of the arteries. Systolic pressure
occurs when the heart contracts. Diastolic
pressure occurs when the heart expands. Blood
pressure is measured in millimetres of mercury
(mmHg). One's natural blood pressure is
represented by the fundamental pressure, which
is measured first thing in the morning while one is
still at rest and before eating.
2. What is Hypertension and how is it controlled?
Hypertension, an abnormally high arterial blood
pressure, if left unattended can cause many
health problems including stroke and heart attack.
Hypertension can be controlled by altering
lifestyle, avoiding stress, and with medication
under a doctor's supervision. To prevent
Hypertension or keep it under control: Do not
smoke, exercise regularly, reduce salt and fat
intake, have regular physical checkups, maintain
proper weight.
3. Why measure Blood Pressure at home?
Blood pressure measured at a clinic or doctor's
office may cause apprehension and can produce
an elevated reading, 25~30 mmHg higher than
that measured at home. Home measurement
reduces the effects of outside influences on blood
pressure readings, supplements the doctor's
readings and provides a more accurate, complete
blood pressure history.
Common question of blood pressure
measurement
Common question of blood pressure
measurement
2524
kPa/mmHg kPa/mmHg
12.0~18.5kPa
90~139mmHg
18.7~21.2kPa
140~159mmHf
12.0~13.2kPa
90~99mmHg
21.3~23.9kPa
160~179mmHg
13.3~14.5kPa
100~109mmHg
≥24.0kPa
≥180mmHg
≥14.7kPa
≥110mmHg
8.0~11.9kPa
60~89mmHg
4. WHO Blood Pressure Classification?
Standards to assess high blood pressure, without
regard to age, have been established by the world
Health Organization (WHO), as shown below:
Note: There is no definition about hypopiesia,
and generally SYS (systolic pressure) less
than 90 mmHg or DIA (diastolic pressure) less
than 60 mmHg is called hypotension.
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