Ideal blood pressure is categorized as normal. Increased blood pressure may be categorized as elevated, stage 1 or stage 2 depending on the specific numbers. A diagnosis of high blood pressure is usually based on the average of two or more readings taken on separate visits.
Hypertension can be diagnosed by performing careful and repeated measures of the blood pressure. Blood pressure categories include normal blood pressure, defined as a systolic pressure less than 120, and a diastolic pressure less than 80. Elevated blood pressure is defined as a systolic pressure 120 to 129, and a diastolic pressure less than 80.
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New Scientist: World’s only lungless frog species actually does have lungs after all
A tiny frog from Borneo was thought to be the only known frog species with no lungs – but it turns out they do have lungs after all. These frogs are fully aquatic and live in cold and fast-flowing ...
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