{"id":3514,"date":"2024-04-17T19:01:05","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T17:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/johann-strauss-apotheke.at\/?p=3514"},"modified":"2025-08-07T13:07:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T11:07:29","slug":"blood-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/johann-strauss-apotheke.at\/en\/blutdruck\/","title":{"rendered":"Blood pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Blood pressure explained simply<\/h1>\n
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Blood pressure is the force with which the blood presses against the walls of the blood vessels as it circulates through the body. It is usually expressed in two measurements: systolic and diastolic blood pressure.<\/p>\n

The systolic pressure<\/strong> is the higher value and represents the pressure when the heart contracts and pumps blood into the arteries. The diastolic pressure<\/strong> is the lower value and indicates the pressure when the heart relaxes and fills with blood.<\/p>\n

Normal blood pressure is typically around 120\/80 mmHg (millimetres of mercury). Deviations from this value can indicate health problems, such as hypertension (high blood pressure) or hypotension (low blood pressure).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Why an appropriate blood pressure is important<\/h3>\n

Adequate blood pressure is important because it plays a crucial role in the health of the cardiovascular system. Blood pressure that is too high or too low can cause various health problems:<\/p>\n