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A B/P of 146/117 is too high. A nice BP keeps the 2 numbers a good 30 to 50 points between the 2 numbers. The systolic is the top number, representing when your heart's ventricles contract. The bottom number is diastolic, representing a resting phase when the muscle should be relaxed. When the 2 numbers get too close, it shows a problem with the way the heart is beating, but also is damaging to the heart and blood vessels. So your doctors will treat the B/P but also look for and treat the underlying problem.

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