Blood Pressure Stats
How is blood pressure measured?
Blood pressure is measured in millimetres of mercury (mmHg) using a blood pressure monitor. When your blood pressure is taken it will be written as two numbers, a top number and a bottom number. For example, if your reading is 120/80mmHg, your blood pressure is 120 over 80.
Did you know high blood pressure is responsible for more than half of all strokes and heart attacks?
Having a high blood pressure is also a risk factor for..
Heart Disease
Kidney Disease
Vascular Dementia
