If your blood pressures are persistently very high (for instance, systolic blood pressure >180mmHg), you should seek medical attentionĮven if you feel well,' advises Asst Prof Chin. 'Most times, you will not have any symptoms unless your blood pressure is very high.

What to do if your blood pressure (BP) is high See the video below to learn how to measure blood pressure at home.

Wrapping the cuff of the monitor smoothly and snugly around the upper part of your bare arm.

Placing your left arm, raised to the level of your heart, on a table or desk, and sit still.

Some tips that will help ensure the accuracy of your blood pressure reading include: The right time to take the measurement is when you are at rest. You may wish to calibrate your reading with your family doctor. You can measure your own blood pressure at home with a digital blood pressure device that can be purchased at most pharmacies. How to measure blood pressure (BP) at home National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS), a member of the It can also go up when you are excited, nervous or physically active,' sharesĪssistant Professor Calvin Chin, Senior Consultant from the It is lowest when you’re sleeping, and rises when you get up and start moving about. 'Your BP (blood pressure) doesn’t stay constant throughout the day.

*Isolated systolic hypertension is graded according to the same level of systolic BP.

For example, 160/80 mmHg would be stage 2 hypertension (high blood pressure).

When systolic and diastolic blood pressures fall into different categories, the higher category should be used to classify blood pressure level.

Categories for Blood Pressure Levels in Adults Normal blood pressure is less than 120 mmHg systolic and 80 mmHg diastolic (see blood pressure chart below), and may vary from 90/60mmHg to 120/80mmHg in a healthy young woman.Ī blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or higher indicates high blood pressure ( hypertension). A blood pressure of 120/80 mmHg (millimetres of mercury) is expressed verbally as 120 over 80.Ī healthy blood pressure reading should be lower than 120/80 mmHg. Blood pressure (BP) readings: What is normal and when is it high blood pressure (hypertension)?īlood pressure (BP) readings are expressed as a ratio of the systolic pressure (the first number or numerator), over the diastolic pressure (the second number or denominator).

Blood pressure for seniors chart