Both The ‘Top’ And ‘Bottom’ Blood Pressure Numbers Can Increase Risk Of Heart Attack And Stroke, Study Says

(CNN) — People who forget to look at the bottom number in a blood pressure reading may want to check again. When uncontrolled, both measures of blood pressure can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Blood pressure is the force of blood flow in arteries, veins and capillaries. When that force is too high, it’s considered hypertension, defined as having a consistent blood pressure reading gr