Systolic vs. Diastolic Blood Pressure
A blood pressure (BP) reading is composed of two figures: the systolic and diastolic pressures. The systolic pressure, the higher number, indicates the arterial pressure as the heart contracts. In contrast...
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A blood pressure (BP) reading is composed of two figures: the systolic and diastolic pressures. The systolic pressure, the higher number, indicates the arterial pressure as the heart contracts. In contrast...