A: Have you been feeling OK lately? B: My coach wants you to check my blood pressure. A: Has anyone ever told you that you had high blood pressure? B: I don't have any symptoms of high blood pressure. A: People with high blood pressure seldom know they have it, which is why we call it the silent killer. B: What test do you do for high blood pressure? A: We will pump air into this cuff to get a reading. B: When you get the reading, what information does it give you? A: It tells me how hard your heart pumps blood and how much your arteries relax at rest. B: I am hoping that this test goes well for me.
