Category archives: Measuring bloodpressure

Diastolic blood pressure is the blood pressure measured between two heartbeats. It is also called negative pressure. This is the lowest blood pressure in the blood vessels and is measured when the heart relaxes. A healthy diastolic blood pressure is between 60 and 80 mmHg. If your diastolic pressure is too high, it may indicate an elevated […]

Systolic blood pressure is the top value in a blood pressure reading. This value indicates how much pressure the blood exerts on the walls of the arteries when the heart contracts. This value is also called upper pressure. It is the top value measured in a blood pressure measurement. the other is diastolic blood pressure. Diastolic blood pressure is […]

Pulse pressure, also known as pulse pressure (PP), is an important indicator of the health of the heart and blood vessels. It is the difference between systolic blood pressure (the pressure in the arteries during the heartbeat) and diastolic blood pressure (the pressure in the arteries during the resting phase of the heart). The pulse pressure depends […]

Tachycardia is a heart rhythm disorder in which the heart beats faster than normal. A normal heart rhythm is between 60 and 100 beats per minute. In tachycardia, the heart beats faster than 100 beats per minute. There are different types of tachycardia, including sinus tachycardia and atrial fibrillation. Sinus tachycardia is an increased heart rate caused by the sinus node, the […]

Bradycardia is a condition in which the heart beats too slowly (low heart rate). Normally, the heart beats about 60 to 100 times per minute. In bradycardia, the heart rate is less than 60 beats per minute. A heartbeat is caused by the contraction of the heart muscle. This happens because the sinus node, a nerve node located in […]

As with adults, a child's blood pressure can be either too high (hypertension) or too low (hypotension). Regular blood pressure measurements are therefore also of great importance in children. What are normal values ​​for a child's blood pressure? The table below gives an overview of the upper limit of normal values ​​for the blood pressure of […]

Some people believe that measuring blood pressure should only be done during a visit to the doctor or in the hospital. That is not correct. It is highly recommended to measure blood pressure at home. There are a number of benefits of measuring blood pressure at home: More often and in your […]