1. Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure Have you had your blood pressure taken recently? ... High blood pressure is usually around 140/90 and low blood pressure is usually around 90/60. The first number stands for systolic pressure, the pressure where the heart contracts and pumps the blood through the body. The bottom number stands for diastolic pressure, the pressure between pumps, when your heart is resting. ... Men are more likely to have high blood pressure than women however. ...
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