Blood pressure is the force exerted by the flow of blood to reach all the organs. It rises and falls depending on our activity and the activity of our heart, making it very important to keep it under control.
Blood pressure is measured as systolic and diastolic. Systolic pressure is the pressure when the heart contracts; it should always be below 140 mmHg, or it would be considered hypertension. Diastolic pressure is the pressure when the heart is at rest; it should not exceed 90 mmHg. If it exceeds this
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