Blood Pressure

Blood Pressure

Blood pressure is the force of blood against the vessel walls, helping to move oxygen, nutrients, and waste through the body. It depends on heart pumping, vessel flexibility, and blood volume. Healthy blood pressure ensures that organs are supplied, while high or low levels can ha...

Every time your heart beats, it pushes blood through your arteries with a force called blood pressure.

It is highest in the arteries and gradually decreases as blood moves through smaller vessels and eventually into the veins.

Blood pressure is measured by a sphygmomanometer, and the reading includes two parts: systolic pressure and...