Overview Blood pressure is the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Each time your heart beats, it pumps blood into the arteries. Your blood pressure is highest when your heart beats, pumping the blood. This is called systolic pressure. When your heart is at rest, between beats, your blood pressure … Continue reading
Overview Cholesterol is a waxy substance that occurs naturally in all parts of the body. If your arteries are damaged, cholesterol is sent through the blood to repair the damage. Cholesterol combines with other substances and sticks to the walls of your arteries. This is called plaque. Plaque can narrow your arteries or even block … Continue reading
Diabetes means your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. With type 2 diabetes, the more common type of diabetes, your body does not make or use insulin well. Insulin is a hormone that helps glucose get into your cells to give them energy. Without insulin, too much glucose stays in your blood. … Continue reading