High blood pressure: what the numbers mean and when to act
By Anjali Desai
· 1 min read
Photo: Illustration: Seasonwise Health (synthetic)Blood pressure has two numbers. The top one is the pressure when the heart beats. The bottom one is the pressure between beats.
How to measure at home
- Sit quietly for five minutes.
- Rest your arm at heart level.
- Take two readings a minute apart.
- Write both down with the time.
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