Understanding Blood Pressure
July 16th, 2009 by admin
Blood pressure is the amount force of the blood against the walls of the arteries. When you get your blood pressure taken there are two numbers, a top and a bottom number. The top number is the systolic pressure, the force of blood in the arteries when the heart beats. The bottom number diastolic is the pressure of the blood when the heart relaxes between beats. Normal blood pressure is less than 120 and over less than 80. Higher than this you could be at a risk for heart disease and strokes. As you age arteries grow harder and your heart has to work harder. If you think you may be at risk talk to your doctor about possible solutions.
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