Keep Track of your Blood Pressure
This utility will help you to keep track and monitor your Blood Pressure. It is not directly assessed but the table below
provides you with accepted norms. Blood Pressure plays an important part in your overall well being and your ability to perform strenous exercises.
You should keep track of your blood pressure and look for trends and discuss them with your doctor before undertaking any tests.
| Severity |
Systolic |
Diastolic |
|
| Average for Young People |
120 mmHg |
80 mmHg |
|
| Average for Older People |
140 mmHg |
90 mmHg |
|
| Mild Hypertension |
140-160 mmHg |
90-100 mmHg |
|
| Moderate Hypertension |
160-200 mmHg |
100-120 mmHg |
|
| Severe Hypertension |
Above 200 mmHg |
Above 120 mmHg |
|
Note on Pulse Pressure
Note: that the difference between SBP and DBP is your Pulse Pressure. When you view the graph of
your results, the Pulse Pressure it is indicated by the length of the vertical line. Its importance stems from growing evidence that
the high Pulse Pressure can be viewed as a potential risk factor.