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Heart Health

Understanding your blood pressure numbers

By System Admin · 30 May 2026 · 1 min read

Blood pressure is written as two numbers, for example 120 over 80.

The top number

Systolic pressure is the force when your heart beats.

The bottom number

Diastolic pressure is the force when your heart rests between beats.

Why monitor at home?

Home readings give a fuller picture than a single clinic visit and help your doctor adjust treatment. Take readings at the same time each day and keep a simple log.

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