What is blood pressure?
Blood pressure is the force on the walls of the arteries as the blood circulates.
Blood pressure allows blood to
flow and deliver nutrients to the body. Blood pressure is measured with two
numbers. The top number is the blood pressure when your heart beats (systolic).
The bottom number is your blood pressure when your heart relaxes and refills
with blood (diastolic). The higher your numbers and the longer they are high,
the more damage is caused to your blood vessels.
High Blood Pressure is often referred to as the "silent killer" as there are few signs or symptoms.