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Blood Pressure vs. High Blood Pressure

Heart Rate (Pulse) The Facts About High Blood

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While your blood pressure is the force of your blood moving through your
blood vessels, your heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per Health Threats From HBP
minute.
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They are two separate measurements and indicators of health. Your Blood Pressure
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the same rate
A rising heart rate does not cause your blood pressure to increase at the
same rate. Even though your heart is beating more times a minute,
healthy blood vessels dilate (get larger) to allow more blood to ow
through more easily. When you exercise, your heart speeds up so more
blood can reach your muscles. It may be possible for your heart rate to
double safely, while your blood pressure may respond by only increasing a
modest amount.

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In discussions about high blood pressure, you will often see heart rate
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mentioned in relation to exercise. Your target heart rate is based on age
and can help you monitor the intensity of your exercise.

If you measure your heart rate (take your pulse) before, during and
after physical activity, you’ll notice it will increase over the course of
the exercise.
The greater the intensity of the exercise, the more your heart rate will
increase.
When you stop exercising, your heart rate does not immediately
return to your normal (resting) heart rate.
The more t you are, the sooner your heart rate will return to normal.
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