Understanding Blood Pressure - Crossroads of Health Radio

This week Rick and Melody focus on Blood Pressure and new research surrounding the topic. Everyone would like to have healthy blood pressure. But what exactly does that mean? When your doctor takes your blood pressure, it’s expressed as a measurement with two numbers, with one number on top (systolic) and one on the bottom (diastolic), like a fraction. For example, 120/80. The top number refers to the amount of pressure in your arteries during contraction of your heart muscle. This is called systolic pressure. The bottom number refers to your blood pressure when your heart muscle is between beats. This is called diastolic pressure. Both numbers are important in determining the state of your heart health. Crossroads of Health focuses on a wide variety of topics including Heart Health, Joint Health, Adrenal Health, Thyroid function, Men & Women’s Health, and so much more. Rick and Melody have a true passion for natural health and science based supplements. Every Saturday Rick and Melody will cover different health topics with a highlight on quality science based supplements. Above all Rick and Melody hope to arm you with the knowledge you need to make an informed decision on how to better your lifestyle.