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2. Heart failure - Wikipedia

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   Pulse pressure, which is the difference between the systolic ("top number") and diastolic ("bottom number") blood pressures, is often low/narrow (i.e. 25% or less of the level of the systolic) in people with heart failure, and this can be an early warning sign. [29]

3. Hypertension is a ‘silent killer.’ Here’s what your blood ...

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   Half of U.S. adults have hypertension, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), but only two-thirds of them know it. “It’s the No. 1 most common cardiovascular risk ...

4. Pulse pressure - Wikipedia

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   Pulse pressure is calculated as the difference between the systolic blood pressure and the diastolic blood pressure. [3] [4]The systemic pulse pressure is approximately proportional to stroke volume, or the amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle during systole (pump action) and inversely proportional to the compliance (similar to elasticity) of the aorta.

5. During blood pressure check, there's a right way and wrong ...

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   Diastolic is the pressure in the arteries between heart beats. Hypertension often causes minimal symptoms but untreated it can increase the risk for stroke, heart attack and other serious ...

6. Hypertensive heart disease - Wikipedia

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   The symptoms and signs of hypertensive heart disease will depend on whether or not it is accompanied by heart failure. In the absence of heart failure, hypertension, with or without enlargement of the heart (left ventricular hypertrophy) is usually symptomless. [citation needed] Symptoms, signs and consequences of congestive heart failure can ...

7. What’s the Difference Between a Normal and Dangerous Heart Rate?

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   A resting heart rate greater than 100 bpm in adults should be discussed with a healthcare professional to identify the cause, says Dr. Mehta. ... High heart rates with associated symptoms such as ...