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Frequently Asked Questions
What is blood pressure?
Blood pressure is the force exerted by blood against the walls of the arteries as blood
is pumped through the circulatory system and is measured in millimeters of mercury
(mmHg). The higher the pressure, the harder the heart has to work to supply blood to
the vital organs in the body.
What are systolic and diastolic values?
With every heartbeat, blood pressure  uctuates between a maximum value (systolic),
when the heart contracts and pumps blood into the circulatory system, and a
minimum value when the heart expands and  lls up with blood again (diastolic).
What is High Blood Pressure and how is it controlled?
High Blood Pressure, also called by its medical term Hypertension, is an abnormally
high arterial blood pressure. If left unattended, it can cause many health problems
including stroke and heart attack.
Blood pressure can be higher than usual if parts of the circulatory system are restricted,
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