#What Does the #Systolic #Blood #Pressure #Number Mean? When your #heart #beats, it contracts and pushes blood through the arteries to the rest of your #body. This #force #creates pressure on the arteries. This is called systolic blood pressure. A #normal systolic blood pressure is below 120. A systolic blood pressure of 120 to 139 means you have prehypertension, or #borderline #high blood pressure. Even #people with prehypertension are at a higher risk of developing heart disease. A systolic blood pressure number of 140 or higher is considered to be #hypertension, or high blood pressure. What Does the #Diastolic Blood Pressure Number Mean? The diastolic blood pressure number or the #bottom number indicates the pressure in the arteries when the heart #rests between beats. A normal diastolic blood pressure number is #less than 80. A diastolic blood pressure between 80 and 89 indicates prehypertension. A diastolic blood pressure number of 90 or higher is considered to be hypertension or high blood pressure. #Source: webmd/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/guide/diastolic-and-systolic-blood-pressure-know-your-numbers #webmd #psa #public #health #medical #link #info
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