High blood pressure and blood vessels:

When blood vessels are narrowed or stiff, the heart needs to exert more force to pump blood through them. This increased force is what raises blood pressure.

Heart rate and blood pressure:
While a faster heart rate can contribute to higher blood pressure, it's not the primary cause. The underlying issue is usually the resistance in the blood vessels.

Other factors:
Stress, certain medical conditions, and lifestyle choices can also play a role in raising blood pressure.

The heart's response:
When blood vessels are constricted, the heart compensates by beating faster and potentially stronger to try and maintain adequate blood flow. This is a normal response, but if the vessels remain narrowed, it can lead to long-term high blood pressure, which is called hypertension.

The forest near Beit-Shemesh burning earlier today

View from the road on the fires near Beit-Shemesh, Jerusalem area, before Israeli forces closed the roads and evacuated civilians.

Fire truck catches fire during the efforts to put out the fire

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