Previous recommendations set the threshold for high blood pressure treatment with medication for adults 65 or older at 150/80 mm Hg. The following categories of blood pressure indicate the ...

Use this blood pressure chart to interpret your blood pressure readings and monitor this important heart health metric from ...

A common approach is to obtain 3 assessments from different days to more reliably measure blood pressure. * Readings for Children with BP exceeding 120/80 mm Hg may indicate Stage 1 or Stage 2 ...

Why monitor blood pressure (BP)? Hypertension (high blood pressure) is an important health issue in children, because of its association with obesity. High blood pressure is considered a risk factor ...