Systolicbloodpressurereferstothepressureinthearterieswhentheheartbeatsandpumpsbloodout.Itisthehighernumberinabloodpressurereading,suchas120in"120/80mmHg."Thismeasurementreflectstheforceexertedbythebloodagainstthearterywallsduringheartcontraction.Maintainingahealthysystolicbloodpressure(typicallybelow120mmHg)isimportantforcardiovascularhealth,ashighsystolicpressurecanincreasetheriskofheartdisease,stroke,andothercomplications.
