What is the normal range for blood pressure and pulse?

Regardless of your age, it is important to understand and control your blood pressure and pulse, because through the normal range of pulse and blood pressure, we can understand our physical health and discover in time whether we are affected by some diseases.

1. Pulse is the pulsation of the artery, and pulse frequency is the pulse rate. A normal person's pulse and heartbeat are consistent. The normal adult heart rate is 60 to 100 times per minute, usually 70-80 times per minute, and the average is about 72 times per minute. The rate is slower in the elderly, at 55 to 60 beats per minute. A normal person's pulse rate is regular, and the pulse intervals do not vary in length. A normal person's pulse is of equal strength and does not alternate between strong and weak.

2. The pulse frequency is affected by age and gender . Infants beat 120-140 times per minute, toddlers beat 90-100 times per minute, and school-age children beat 80-90 times per minute.

3. In addition, exercise and emotional excitement can increase the pulse , while rest and sleep can slow down the pulse. An adult pulse rate of more than 100 beats per minute is called tachycardia, and a pulse rate of less than 60 beats per minute is called bradycardia.

4. Clinically, there are many diseases, especially heart disease, which can cause changes in the pulse. Therefore, measuring pulse is an indispensable examination item for patients. Traditional Chinese medicine uses pulse taking as the main method for diagnosing and treating diseases.

5. During the cardiac cycle , the alternation of ventricular contraction and relaxation causes the blood vessels to expand and return to their original position periodically.

When the patient is critical, especially before death, the pulse frequency and rate will change significantly.