The black lady legs in this State Farm commercial!!! Discussion in 'The Locker Room' started by Geoffrey_Chaucer, Jun 7, 2015.
â  Begin routine blood pressure (BP) measurement at 3 years. of age. â  Correct cuff size depends on arm size. Practically speaking, correct cuff size equals largest cuff that will fit on the upper. arm with room below for the stethoscope head. â  BP should be measured in the right arm of a relaxed, seated child.
A: One of the mysteries of blood pressure is that it can rise or fall without any obvious changes in your life. As you grow older, the systolic pressure (the top number) in particular tends to increase. We used to believe that only the diastolic pressure (the bottom number) was important to control. But we now know that both numbers are important. Today, we recommend that most people over age 50 focus on the systolic reading as a guide to controlling blood pressure. A variety of conditions can cause sudden changes in blood pressure. Some of the most common include chronic kidney disease, an overactive or underactive thyroid gland, and overactive adrenal glands. Talk with your doctor about these so-called secondary causes of hypertension to see if you should have additional tests. She will probably want to do some simple blood tests to check for them. No matter what the cause, your systolic blood pressure is too high. It should be under 140, and I like to see it at 130 or below. Although most drugs affect both the systolic and diastolic pressure, some do have different effects on systolic and diastolic pressures.