Understanding your blood pressure's two numbers, systolic and diastolic, is crucial for assessing heart and blood vessel health. Systolic measures the ...
If your systolic blood pressure — the top number of your blood pressure reading — consistently edges above normal, new research from the University of Michigan suggests you're at an increased risk for ...
Medically reviewed by Anisha Shah, MD Key Takeaways A wide pulse pressure is when the top and bottom blood pressure numbers ...