Tuesday 23 August 2011

What is Blood Pressure?


Blood pressure measures the force in the arteries as the heart pumps blood through the body. The pressure is determined by the strength and the amount of blood pumped, the size and flexibility of the arteries.

Blood pressure is constantly changing depending on activity, temperature, diet, emotional state, posture, physical state, and the use of drugs.

Alternative Names:

Diastolic blood pressure, systolic blood pressure

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