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Hyper Attention to Hypertension

High blood pressure or hypertension is measured by a standard blood pressure instrument that registers two numbers, an upper (systolic) number and a lower (diastolic) number. The systolic, or first number, represents the strength of the heart beat as it contracts to push the blood through the arteries. The lower, or diastolic, number is the [...]

April 16, 2007   Posted in: High Blood pressure  No Comments