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  The heart is a beating muscle that pumps oxygen rich blood to the body through a network of arteries & veins. What we refer to as ‘blood pressure’ is the measurement taken when the heart’s left ventricle contracts and blood is forced through the arteries.

The Risks in High Blood Pressure July 16th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed Basically, blood pressure is a measurement of the force that occurs in the arteries while the heart makes a beat (systolic pressure) and another measurement while the heart is resting (diastolic pressure).

Causes of Hypertension April 25th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed The Silent Killer Affluent Western societies are no strangers to hypertension, also known as high blood pressure. While it is normal for blood pressure to rise with strenuous activity or a stressful event, sustained high levels are

Causes of Hypertension April 25th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed The Silent Killer Affluent Western societies are no strangers to hypertension, also known as high blood pressure. While it is normal for blood pressure to rise with strenuous activity or a stressful event, sustained high levels are

One of the most common diseases today is hypertension. Having high blood pressure is not just about numbers. It involves a lot of risks and consequences, which you might regret someday. That’s why it’s important to know basic information on what is hypertension and what can it do to your body and health.