Heart Health & Lipids · Basics
Blood Pressure
Blood pressure is the force of blood on artery walls. What the two numbers mean, the US categories, how to measure it correctly at home, why it matters so much (risk doubles with each 20/10 rise), and the lifestyle and drug levers.
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Key idea
Prereqs: The heart & circulation. Next: Reading your lipid panel. Based on the 2017 ACC/AHA guideline and the Lewington et al. (2002) Lancet meta-analysis.Not medical advice. This is education; talk to your doctor about your own numbers and treatment.
Next: 1. The two numbers