How Can High Blood Pressure And Diabetes Cause Heart Problems?
Blood is carried from the heart to all the body's tissues and organs in pipes, called arteries and veins.
In most people,
- a systolic pressure consistently at 140 or higher or
- a diastolic pressure consistently at 90 or higher.
In some groups, such as those with
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