What Is the Normal Blood Pressure Range? Understanding the Numbers That Keep You Healthy
What Is the Normal Blood Pressure Range? Understanding the Numbers That Keep You Healthy Welcome to Normal BP Range, your go-to blog for understanding blood pressure and protecting your heart health naturally. --- What Is Considered Normal Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is one of the most important indicators of your cardiovascular health. When it's too high or too low, it can signal potential health risks. But what exactly is normal? According to the American Heart Association: Normal Blood Pressure: Less than 120/80 mm Hg Let’s break that down: The top number (systolic) measures pressure in your arteries when your heart beats. The bottom number (diastolic) measures pressure when your heart rests between beats. --- Blood Pressure Categories at a Glance Category Systolic (Top) Diastolic (Bottom) Normal <120 <80 Elevated 120–129 <80 High Blood Pressure 1 130–139 80–89 High Blood Pressure 2 ≥140 ≥90 Hypertensive Crisis >180 >120 --- Why...