Blood pressure

High blood pressure is dangerous when not restrained. This could lead to multiple disorders like heart attack or stroke, besides other ailments. In the USA alone, high blood pressure takes maximum lives, as one out of three suffer from this. Probably, this is why it’s termed a ‘silent killer’, as it silently takes people unaware. …

What do the digits signify? All expect to lead a hale and fit life. What does it signify? A physician measures your blood pressure; it is expressed with the help of two numbers. One of the numbers on top is systolic and the bottom one is diastolic. Take an example 120/80 mm Hg. The top…