This is determined by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the amount of resistance to blood flow in your arteries. The more blood your heart pumps and the narrower the arteries the higher your blood pressure.

Every time you visit your healthcare provider, they take your vital signs, including blood pressure, and record the numbers in your electronic medical records. You can get your blood pressure pharmacies and the health department. Are you within normal range?

Blood Pressure Ranges