Blood is carried from heart to all parts of the body in arteries. The term blood pressure refers to the power of the blood pushing through the walls of the arteries. As the heart beats, it pumps blood into the arteries. When the heart pumps the blood the blood pressure is highest and is called systolic pressure. In between beats when the heart is at rest the blood pressure falls .This is called diastolic pressure.
Blood Pressure: What You Need To Know
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