One of the first things your doctor checks, when you arrive for a doctor's appointment, is to check your blood pressure. Typically, the nurse will strap the inflatable cuff to your arm. The cuff is attached to a gauge that measures the pressure in your blood vessels.
Blood pressure readings are stated as a fraction with one number on the top and the second number on the bottom. The top number is your systolic blood pressure. This is the pressure in your blood vessels when your heart beats. If your number is higher, your blood exerts more pressure against your artery walls during each contraction of your heart muscle.
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