The pressure of blood on the walls of blood vessels when your heart pumps blood is known as blood pressure. An increase in the force exerted by blood on the blood vessels while passing through the body is called high blood pressure or hypertension. It is diagnosed when the BP reading is consistently above 130/80 on repeated checks in a healthcare office. The top value is systolic BP which reflects the pressure when the heart beats and pushes blood through the vessels. The lowest value represents the pressure during relaxation…
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