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Blood Pressure

One of the vital signs of human beings, blood pressure is the pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels. It varies with the strength of the heartbeat, the elasticity of the arterial walls, the volume and viscosity of the blood, and a person's health, age, and physical condition. Normal adult blood pressure is approximately 120/80 mm/Hg.

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Is the lub systolic or diastolic?

it is systolic I remember it by Lub-Dub like clapping your hands.

Is 115 over 78 a good blood pressure for a 38 year old male?

i am not a doctor but 104 over 60 is an excellent blood pressure for a 38 yr old and and just about any other adult

Does stress and medications affect blood pressure?

Stress activates the sympathetic nervous system which does increase the blood pressure. Many medications effect blood pressure, too many to name.

What does a high blood pressure reading on a chart indicate?

High blood pressure reading on a chart indicates that one has a disease. It typically has no symptoms but have life threatening consequences if it doesn't get treated.

Is 120 over 42 low for blood pressure for older woman?

It depends on how you feel. The blood pressure is not too low, per se. But if you are light headed and dizzy, it may be. If you feel fine, then 120/42 is a good blood pressure.

Is a blood pressure of 130 over 50 good or bad?

Assuming that you are an adult, a blood pressure of 130/50 is neither perfectly normal nor completely abnormal. Your systolic blood pressure (top number) is just on the borderline of pre-hypertension (early high blood pressure). In addition, your diastolic blood pressure (bottom number) is quite a small fraction of your systolic, which can sometimes be a marker for hardening of the arteries. However, a single blood pressure measurement can be affected by a number of things, such as time of day, recent activity, and any medications you may be taking. Therefore, one reading will not give you a truly accurate picture. Your best bet would be to measure your blood pressure after sitting still for 5 minutes and to record it several times per day; you can then bring these numbers to your doctor to get a better picture.

Why anemic person have low blood pressure?

because not enough oxygen is making it to the brain... although it depends on the reason the persons blood pressure is low in the first place. many drugs (like THC, frig sample) lower the blood sugar and the blood pressure, so the faintness a lite smoker may feel could be due to the lowered blood sugar which in turn causes lowered blood pressure.

hope that helps answer that.
James

What is the purpose of resting before taking the blood pressure?

exercise elevates the bp

you're looking for a steady state (approximately) in getting the bp

Abruptly stopping intense exercise causes blood to pool in the lower extremities?

Abruptly stopping aerobic activity can cause blood pooling

in your lower extremities or making you feel lightheaded.

Blood pressure is 146 over 80 and pulse 100 is that bad?

That is considered borderline high blood pressure, however, a one time reading of blood pressure is not enough to make adiagnosis. Some peoples blood pressure goes up just by going to the doctor, called the white coat syndrome. Blood pressure can go up with stress, pain, anxiety, exercise ect...the best thing to do is to take serial readings to get an average. It should average below 140/90 at rest.

Why does hyperbaric oxygen therapy raise blood pressure?

Yes. Oxygen is considered a drug and can raise both blood preasure and heart rate.

What is low blood pressure for 65 year old male?

Varies quite a bit, BUT

1. anytime you experience orthostatic hypotention (light headedness on standing) OR

2. a BP reading of below about 90/50

you should suspect low bp.

What is the opposite of hypotension?

The opposite of Hypertension (high blood pressure) can be either normal blood pressure or Hypotension (low blood pressure).

Is 108 IQ normal for a 16-year-old female?

There is no "normal" IQ for any individual. Most familiar IQ tests are centered at 100 points, with a standard deviation of 10 or 15 points. So an average IQ can be thought to be between 90 and 100 points or 85 and 115 points, respectively.

What do you call a person who takes your blood pressure?

Usually, a nurse does that. Medical receptionists can also do that though.

What are diastolic murmurs?

Those which occur during relaxation of the heart between beats are called diastolic murmurs. Those which occur during contraction of the heart muscle are called systolic murmurs

Why is my diastolic Blood pressure higher than my systolic Blood pressure?

Systolic pressure increases during exercise because the heart activity is greater (heart is beating faster). Since heart rate is increased (as well as respiration (breathing) probably too), pressure increases with it to help increase oxygen flow both to the hear and the break and the body so it takes longer for lactic acid to build up. Diastolic pressure should either remain the same or even decrease due to vasodilatation (width increase in veins) in the exercising muscles.

What does low sodium mean in blood work?

It means that your body doesnt have much sodium in it. this can be good and bad check with your doctor.

What is the effect of bitter kola on blood pressure blood sugar and cholesterol?

There are no noted health benefits of bitter kola nut for diabetics. The kola nut is known to be a stimulant similar to caffeine, stimulate gastrointestinal production, help soothe migraines by stimulating blood flow, and act as a bronchodilator for asthmatics.

What is normal blood presure for a 100 year old man?

Normal blood pressure for a 100 year old is the same as any other adult, 120/80.