The Pressure is on to Keep Fit.
Blood pressure(BP) is a measurement of the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries and is reported mm of mercury (Hg) by two numbers: Systolic BP/ diastolic…
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January 16, 2013
How does physical activity help if you have hypertension?
WHAT IS It?
Blood is pumped around the body by the heart. It is circulated through vessels known as arteries, and smaller vessels known as capillaries. When the heart contracts to force blood into these vessels, your blood pressure increases. This is why your blood pressure measurement is made up of figures, the pressure during contraction and the pressure during relaxation. High blood pressure is also known as hypertension. (more…)
June 29, 2012