For Blood pressure we have terms and definitions in 13 topics. The topics are Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Emergency Health Care, Fitness, Health, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Medical, Nutrition, Quitting Smoking, Respiratory Disorders, Surgery, Vascular Disease and Weight Loss.

Blood Pressure (Cardiovascular Health)

There are two measurements of blood pressure. "Diastolic" pressure (the bottom number) means the base level of pressure in the arterial system when the heart is momentarily relaxed between beats. "Systolic" pressure (the top number) is the force with which each pulse of blood presses against the arterial walls, as the heaart pumps blood out.

Blood Pressure (Diabetes)

The force of the blood on the walls of arteries. Two levels of blood pressure are measured-the higher, or systolic, pressure, which occurs each time the heart pushes blood into the vessels, and the lower, or diastolic, pressure, which occurs when the heart rests. In a blood pressure reading of 120/80, for example, 120 is the systolic pressure and 80 is the diastolic pressure. A reading of 120/80 is said to be the normal range. Blood pressure that is too high can cause health problems such as heart attacks and strokes.

Blood Pressure (Emergency Health Care)

The force or pressure exerted by the heart when pumping blood; also, the pressure of blood in the arteries.

Blood Pressure (Fitness)

The pressure exerted against the inner blood vessel walls during heart contractions (systolic blood pressure) or during heart relaxation (diastolic blood pressure).

Blood Pressure (Health)

Pressure of blood against the walls of a blood vessel or heart chamber.

Blood Pressure (Hormone Replacement Therapy)

The pressure that circulating blood places on the walls of the arteries, the veins, and the chambers of the heart.

Blood Pressure (Medical)

The tension in the main arteries that is created by the beating of the heart and the resistance to flow and elasticity of the blood vessels

Blood Pressure (Nutrition)

The pressure of the blood on the walls of the arteries.
BMI (Body Mass Index) An index of a person's weight in relation to height, determined by dividing the weight (in kilograms) by the square of the height (in meters).
BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) The rate of energy used for metabolism when the body is at complete rest.

Blood Pressure (Quitting Smoking)

The blood pressure is the pressure of the blood within the arteries. It is produced primarily by the contraction of the heart muscle. It's measurement is recorded by two numbers. The first (systolic pressure) is measured after the heart contracts and is highest. The second (diastolic pressure) is measured before the heart contracts and lowest. A blood pressure cuff is used to measure the pressure. Elevation of blood pressure is called "hypertension.").

Blood Pressure (Respiratory Disorders)

Pressure of blood against the walls of a blood vessel or heart chamber.

Blood Pressure (Surgery)

The pressure of the force of the blood pushing against the artery walls.

Blood Pressure (Vascular Disease)

Pressure exerted by blood on blood vessel walls, especially arteries.

Blood Pressure (Weight Loss)

Just like water pressure in your home's pipes. The pressure of the blood on the walls of the arteries

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