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Steps to a Healthier Ticker and CPR Tampa in FL

Heart/Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer for both men and women. According to research, most heart attacks and other causes of heart disease death could be prevented. Here’s a list of things you can do to help your ticker keep beating strong for years to come: Blood Pressure - Blood pressure is the strongest predictor for heart disease that’s measured in two numbers: 1.       Systolic Blood Pressure (the first or top number)- the pressure of blood measured against artery walls during a heartbeat when the ticker is pumping blood. 2.       Diastolic Blood Pressure- It is the second number and is the pressure of blood against the artery walls between heartbeats when the ticker is filling with blood. Normal blood pressure is 119/79 or below with prehypertension being 120 to 139 (systolic) and/or 80 to 89 (diastolic). According to experts, there are an estimated 45 million men and women with prehypertension...