Ask Well: Blood Pressure, the Top and Bottom Numbers

Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - 16:02 in Health & Medicine

While high systolic (the top number) and diastolic (the bottom number) readings are both associated with increased risk, they may present different risks for different diseases.

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