tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665197135759902109.post561041773260910320..comments2022-04-04T23:53:01.191+01:00Comments on The Secret Diary of Manky Badger: 2 December 2011 (Friday) - SinusitisManky Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16051056595105608662noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665197135759902109.post-26142773720288281432011-12-03T07:36:55.695+00:002011-12-03T07:36:55.695+00:00Blood pressure numbers are measured in millimetres...Blood pressure numbers are measured in millimetres of mercury (pressure). The first number is the maximum (systolic) pressure, i.e. during a heart beat, the second is the minimum pressure (diastolic), i.e. between heart beats.<br /><br />Normal is 120/80<br /><br />When I had my heart scare back in 2008, mine dropped to 80/50 apparently... which explains why I passed out! :)Drewhttp://www.wagar.org.uknoreply@blogger.com