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What doBlood Pressure Numbersmean?

What doBlood Pressure Numbersmean?

Blood Pressure Numbers

Blood pressure readings are composed of two numbers and both numbers are an important part of your blood pressure reading. The top number of the reading is referred as systolic pressure and it measures the pressure in your arteries when the heart beats. The bottom number is referred as diastolic pressure and it measures the pressure in your arteries between each heartbeat. The unit of measure for blood pressure is mm Hg which is millimeters of mercury.

Blood pressure readings are composed of two numbers and both numbers are an important part of your blood pressure reading. The top number of the reading is referred as systolic pressure and it measures the pressure in your arteries when the heart beats. The bottom number is referred as diastolic pressure and it measures the pressure in your arteries between each heartbeat. The unit of measure for blood pressure is mm Hg which is millimeters of mercury.

systolic pressurediastolic pressure

Normal Blood Pressure for Adults

According to the American Heart Association (AHA), normal blood pressure for adults (ages 20 and older) is less than 120/80 mm Hg.

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