Why are there two different types of blood pressure rather that just one?
Blood pressure is not defined by two different types, but rather by two values, known as systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
Systolic blood pressure measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats (contracts).
Diastolic blood pressure measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart rests (between beats).
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