What is the normal rate for blood pressure?
There are two phases of blood pressure. When the heart is contracting, the highest pressure generated in the heart and arteries is known as systolic pressure. As the heart relaxes, blood pressure declines, and the lowest pressure level is known as diastolic pressure. For example, if blood pressure is recorded as “120 over 80 mmHg,” the highest pressure in the artery measured during systole is 120 and the lowest pressure, recorded in your arteries while the heart is relaxing, is 80.
