Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Systolic pressure measures arterial pressure when the heart contracts, with normal readings less than 120 mmHg.  Diastolic pressure measures arterial ...
Blood pressure (BP) is a vital marker of cardiovascular health, yet many people misunderstand what constitutes normal versus too high or too low. Simply put, blood pressure measures the force your ...
Recently, while preparing an updated presentation to the Saint Louis University cardiology fellows on "diastolic dysfunction," the Skeptical Cardiologist came across a document entitled "What Does ...