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Why is blood pressure more important than flow. For instance, you can have a lot of blood that will flow through an artery, but that is not good enough, it must also be a certain pressure. Indeed pressure is almost more important than the absolute amount of blood that flows. Can anyone explain why this is true?

If a person was sitting, reclining, or standing, which position would cause the blood pressure to be highest and lowest?

Also, if there was an increase in blood viscosity, cardiac ouput, and diameter of the arterioles would this constitute to an increase in blood pressure as well?

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I have to answer that question relating to blood pressure for biology.
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When I was at school, my university doctor diagnosed me with high blood pressure. I took medication (Atenol sp?) for a while before running out and summer vacation starting. I saw my family doctor at home now 3 months into summer vacation, and he said my blood pressure is fine.

I recently decided to log my blood pressure over the past month. Thus far in the morning it's averaging at 135/79, and at night 136/85. Hypertension starts at 140/90, which it looks like I'm just beneath. My family doctor says im in the 95th percentile for my age in blood pressure, but 95 still in the range that it's normal…

Should I be getting a third opinion? Could it be higher because of the stress at school? Should I be taking blood pressure meds? I really dont wanna die of a heart attack when I'm 35, so advice is appreciated here.

I am 26 I drink like a fish smoke like a freight train and have blood pressure averageing around 165/110. My drunken friend who lives the same life style has near perfect blood pressure. I think whole blood pressure thing may be a consipiracy to get me to go to the doctor about 38 times so they can make more money. Discuss.