Hypertension definitions plus other related terms

Defining normal blood pressure
Arriving at a standard 'normal' blood pressure is not as straightforward as it may seem. In an attempt to arrive at a definitive consensus on this issue, scientists have conducted a great number of studies in populations across the world. The results were quite surprising.

Defining low blood pressure
Mention the term 'blood pressure' to anyone and the first thing they'll think of is hypertension. However, low blood pressure related problems are also prevalent across the world. Unlike hypertension, however, it cannot be automatically assumed to be a bad thing.