Your blood pressure is an important indicator of your heart health. It is a measure of how hard your blood is pushing against your arteries as your heart pumps it around your body. As we’ve discussed in previous posts such as Why Checking Your Blood Pressure Matters and The Link Between Stroke & Hypertension, genetics…
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a common disease affecting millions worldwide. Left untreated, it can cause serious health problems such as heart disease, renal failure, and stroke. In this post, we’ll discuss how hypertension and stroke are linked, the types of strokes, and how high blood pressure increases the risk of stroke….
Blood pressure is defined as the force your heart uses to pump blood through your arteries. Your blood pressure is measured using two numbers – systolic and diastolic pressure. Each time your heart beats, it exerts pressure on the walls of your arteries, this is your systolic blood pressure. On the other hand, when your…
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