Blood Pressure Test

Blood pressure tests are quick and painless. A blood pressure test is one of the quickest ways to ascertain a person's cardiac health and susceptibility to cardiovascular disease.

Usually, a blood pressure test is administered with an inflatable arm sleeve and a stethescope. Using a special pressure gauge called a sphygmomanometer, the blood pressure tester measures the blood flow in units called millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Blood pressure test results are denoted in two measurements - the systolic and diastolic. A person's blood pressure test results are compared with the norm; higher numbers than the norm generally indicate a problem that should be addressed by better health management .

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