When you visit your health care provider you are likely have your #BloodPressure checked. But why is this a part of your checkup, and what do the results mean? 🤔 A blood pressure test measures how hard your heart is working to pump blood throughout your body. Systolic blood pressure measures the force the heart exerts on the arteries each time it beats, while diastolic blood pressure measures the force the heart exerts on the walls of your arteries in between heartbeats. Thanks to our #TeamCVS