Isolated systolic hypertension is very typical in people over 50 years old and there are many of them who are not aware of the fact that they are suffering from this form of hypertension. This form of blood pressure is a silent killer and if detected early can be prevented and treated effectively. If you […]
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Hypertension In A Nutshell
Blood pressure is expressed as two components, with a larger top number (systolic pressure) and a smaller bottom figure (diastolic pressure). These readings are measured in millimeters of mercury. The systolic pressure reflects the heart’s contraction as blood is forced out of the heart; the diastolic measure reflects the pressure during the heart’s resting stage […]