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- Diastolic blood pressure
- A blood pressure reading records a systolic pressure—the highest pressure measured when the heart contracts with each beat — and a diastolic pressure—the lowest pressure measured in the arteries when the heart relaxes between beats. Desired ranges are below 120/80.
