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The heart rate and blood pressure are related to each
other. Blood is the prime mover of the circulatory system. Blood
pressure is the pressure of blood within the arteries of the body. Blood
pressure is the driving force that causes blood to flow through the body
from the arteries (where the pressure is high), through organs, and into
the veins (where the pressure is low). Blood pressure is generated by
the pumping of blood by the heart into the arteries as well as by the
resistance to the flow of blood by the arteries. Blood pressure is
defined in two pressures- systolic pressure and diastolic pressure. For
further details, read Basics
Of Preventing Low Blood Pressure.
Systolic pressure is the first number in a blood pressure reading. It is the
amount of pressure that your heart generates when pumping blood through
your arteries to the rest of your body. On the other hand, diastolic
pressure in a blood pressure readings refers to the amount of pressure
in your arteries when your heart is at rest between beats.
Blood pressure information is important in the form of systolic and diastolic
readings. Blood pressure readings in the form of blood pressure charts
can be maintained through blood pressure measurements. Blood pressures
are measured through blood pressure monitor or digital blood pressure
cuffs. Normal blood pressure is thus usually said to be 120/80
(systolic/diastolic) or less, measured in millimeters of mercury. A
blood pressure reading equal to or greater than 140 (systolic) over 90
(diastolic) is considered as high blood pressure.
A low diastolic blood pressure has been associated with increased cardiovascular risk. A
low diastolic pressure that compromises of coronary blood flow, a low
diastolic pressure that is due to deteriorating health, and a low
diastolic pressure that is a consequence of stiffening of the large
arteries.
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