Bp. A high diastolic pressure (bottom number) is more important than a high systolic pressure as it is mostly during diastole that the heart recieves its own blood supply. So if the heart is not relaxing the blood supply will be low. High blood pressure can occur with partial blockage of the artieries. This blockage adds an increased work load on the heart and can damage the arteries due to excessive pressure.
As one ages the Bp will increase due to a life time of pressure exerted on the blood vessel walls and subsequent damage and repair that takes place on the artery walls. No need for alarm unless the Bp is consistently out of ‘normal’ healthy ranges.
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