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What Is Good/bad Blood Pressure ?
35yrs don't know 2 much about blood pressure would like to know 118/84 pulse77 or 136-70 pulse 76 is good/bad, i am always told thats ok but @ what pressures or numbers is not ok any more or unsafe.
Sat, 19 Dec 2009
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giuseppe's
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American Heart Association recommended blood pressure levels
Blood Pressure Category Systolic
(mm Hg) Diastolic
(mm Hg)
Normal less than 120 and less than 80
Prehypertension 120–139 or 80–89
High
Stage 1 140–159 or 90–99
Stage 2 160 or higher or 100 or higher
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