What is Systolic Blood Pressure?
Systolic blood pressure is the top number in a blood pressure reading. It is the pressure in your arteries when the heart is contracting and pushing out blood. The systolic pressure is usually higher than the diastolic pressure, which is the bottom number in a blood pressure reading.

What is a Normal Systolic Blood Pressure Level?
A normal systolic blood pressure for adults is generally below 120 mmHg. Anything above this can be classed as either pre-hypertensive (between 120 and 139 mmHg) or hypertensive, meaning it is abnormally high (140 mmHg and higher). The American Heart Association (AHA) also classifies systolic blood pressure as high if it is above a certain range in each age group.

What is the Impact of High Systolic Blood Pressure?
If left untreated, high systolic blood pressure can lead to serious health complications, such as stroke, kidney disease, heart disease, and even death. To reduce the risk of these complications, it is important to have regular blood pressure check-ups and to maintain a healthy lifestyle. You can do this be exercising regularly, reducing your salt intake, eating a balanced diet and cutting back on alcohol.