Blood pressure numbers and what they mean

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When you take a reading on your BP monitor, you receive 3 numbers: systolic BP (the highest number), diastolic BP (the lower number) and your heart rate.

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Normal, healthy blood pressure is less than 120/80 (120 systolic and 80 diastolic).

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The American Heart Association categorizes blood pressure ranges like this:

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Top tip

Use Lara Health patient app to log your blood pressure. Not only your readings will be shared with your care team automatically and you don't need to write them down, you will also have access to all your past readings in one place. Plus, Lara Health app uses the same color chart to mark each of your readings so you always know if your blood pressure is normal or high.

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Don't have the app installed yet? See how easy it is to set up and use the app in this guide.

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Source: The American Heart Association

Nothing in this article should be considered medical advice. Ask your doctor if you have any questions. In a case of medical emergency call 911.

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