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what is high blood pressure and low blood presure?

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I wish to know the difference between both, and any complications that can arise. Also what action to take.

 

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October 7 11:42 AM (33 minutes and 40 seconds later)
         
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Hello,

Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the blood vessels. Typical values for a resting, healthy adult human are approximately 120 mmHg systolic and 80 mmHg diastolic (written as 120/80 mmHg), with large individual variations. For more information please click the links just below:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_pressure

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000468.htm#Complications

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000468.htm#Treatment

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/low-blood-pressure/DS00590/DSECTION=6

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/low-blood-pressure/DS00590/DSECTION=7

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