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Blood Pressure Levels for Boys and Girls by Age and Height Percentile - child_tbl.pdf. Blood Pressure Chart. By Disabled World - 2008-02-20 What is Blood Pressure? Blood pressure refers to the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels and constitutes one of the principal vital signs. The pressure of the circulating blood decreases as blood moves through arteries, arterioles, capillaries, and veins; the term blood pressure generally refers to arterial pressure, i.e., the pressure in the larger arteries, arteries being the blood vessels which take blood away from the heart.

Blood pressure is always given as two numbers - systolic pressure (when the heart beats) and diastolic pressure (when the heart relaxes). When the measurements are written down, both are written one above or before the other with the systolic being the first number. Normal Blood Pressure - Blood pressure reading below 120/80 is considered normal. High Blood Pressure - Blood pressure of 140/90 or higher is considered high blood pressure. High Blood Pressure Range Normal Blood Pressure Range Symptoms of a stroke. Free Target Heart Rate Chart. This target heart rate chart shows the maximum or average heart rate.

It also displays the min / max 60 second range and the min / max 10 second range. It's important to exercise within your heart rate zone for maximum fat and calorie burning benefits. Additionally it is beneficial to your overall health. This chart will show the range by age. The age increments are by 5 years, starting with age 15 and up through age 80. Although this chart does not show each year, it will be a close enough approximation. So, find the age that you are closest to in the target heart rate chart below. To use the online calculator you must have javascript enabled. Heart Rate Zone Chart Use the chart below to find target heart rate. Find the age that is closest to your age and then use the values in that row. How is it Calculated? The target heart rate calculation is fairly simple and straight forward.

First you need to calculate your maximum heart rate. Your max heart rate is 220 minus your age. Exercise 4 Weight Loss. Blood Type Chart - Human Blood Typing - ABO. Rate Chart | Heart.com. Target Heart Rate Calculator and Chart. Abstract: Calculate your target heart rate for optimal exercising and aerobics fitness with this online target heart rate calculator.

"Target heart rates let you measure your initial fitness level and monitor your progress in a fitness program. " Detail: Calculate your target heart rate for optimal exercising and aerobics fitness with this online target heart rate calculator. Monitoring your exercise intensity is the best way to get the most out of your cardio workouts. The target heart rate calculator below is one way to make sure you're working within your target heart rate zone, the most effective zone for improving your fitness and burning calories. You can use a heart rate monitor to track your heart rate during your workouts. Your heart rate is the number of heartbeats per unit of time, expressed as beats per minute, which can vary as your body's need for oxygen changes, such as during exercising or sleeping. Heart Rate Zones for Exercising Chart: THR = HRmax – Adjuster ± 5 bpm.

Blood types | Australian Red Cross Blood Service. What blood type are you? Your blood type helps determine which type of donation (whole blood, plasma or platelets) is the best use of your blood. Blood type B 10% of Australians have B blood typeAs type B is one of the rarest blood types, B type blood donors are always needed, particularly for plasma donationsBy giving plasma regularly, you can help people with B and O blood types Blood type A 38% of Australians have type A bloodAs type A blood is common, it is in constant demand and more is always neededBy giving blood regularly you can help other As and also people with AB blood types Blood type O 49% of Australians have type O bloodAs type O blood is the most common, it is in constant demand and more is always neededBy giving blood regularly you can help other Os and also people with AB, A and B blood types Blood type AB Just 3% of Australians have type AB bloodEven though type AB is the rarest blood type, type AB plasma can help people with any blood type.

How many blood types are there? Blood Type Chart - Paternity determination by blood type - parents & child. The ABO blood type charts below can be used to predict the possibilities of paternity. The charts below can assist you to determine either: 1. The ABO blood type of the child when the blood type of the father and the mother are known (top chart), or 2.

The ABO blood type of the father if the blood type of the child and the mother are known (bottom chart). ABO blood types can be complicated to understand. This is mostly due to the fact that the 'O-type' antigen is masked by the presence of an A- or B-type antigen. For example, two O blood type parents can produce a child with only O blood type. The Rh (+/-) factor is inherited separately from the ABO blood types. Understanding Blood Pressure Readings. Blood pressure is typically recorded as two numbers, written as a ratio like this: What is the AHA recommendation for healthy blood pressure? This chart reflects blood pressure categories defined by the American Heart Association. * Your doctor should evaluate unusually low blood pressure readings. How is high blood pressure diagnosed? Your healthcare providers will want to get an accurate picture of your blood pressure and chart what happens over time.

Starting at age 20, the American Heart Association recommends a blood pressure screening at your regular healthcare visit or once every 2 years, if your blood pressure is less than 120/80 mm Hg. Your blood pressure rises with each heartbeat and falls when your heart relaxes between beats. If your blood pressure reading is higher than normal, your doctor may take several readings over time and/or have you monitor your blood pressure at home before diagnosing you with high blood pressure.

Blood Type Chart: Facts and Information on Blood Group Types. Brief Synopsis: Information regarding blood types including charts outlining donor compatibility and childs blood group from parents blood type. When a person's blood is analyzed under a microscope distinct blood differences are visible. In the early 20th century, an Austrian scientist named Karl Landsteiner classified blood according to those differences.

Landsteiner observed two distinct chemical molecules present on the surface of the red blood cells. He labeled one molecule "A" and the other molecule "B". If the red blood cell had only "A" molecules on it, that blood was called type A. If the red blood cell had only "B" molecules on it, that blood was called type B. Blood Type Facts: There are eight different common blood types, which are determined by the presence or absence of certain antigens, which are substances that can trigger an immune response if they are foreign to the human body. Donating Blood by Compatible Type: Finding Out Your Blood Type: What is the Rarest Blood Type?