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What is Blood Pressure?
Blood is pumped to artery by the beat
(contraction and expansion) of a pump
called the heart. The pressure to pump
out blood to artery is called the "systolic
blood pressure." The pressure when the
heart expands as the blood having
circulated the whole body returns is
called the "diastolic blood pressure."
Health and blood pressure
Blood pressure fluctuates being affected
by everyday life and age. Hypertension
is a sign that can cause dangerous
diseases such as cerebral apoplexy or
myocardial infarction to occur easily.
By understanding the state of your
blood pressure, review your health and
lifestyle.
Systolic blood pressure Diastolic blood pressure
Blood is pumped out. Blood returns to heart.
Artery
Vascular
wall
Contraction
Pressure
to vascular
wall
increases.
Artery
Vascular
wall
Expansion
Pressure
to vascu-
lar wall
drops.
Lifestyle
Excessive intake of salt,
Excessive consumption of alcohol,
Obesity, Lack of exercise
Hypertension
Arterial sclerosis
Danger of Cerebral apoplexy, Myocardial infarction
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