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- Systolic vs. Diastolic Blood Pressure - Verywell Health
Your blood pressure is a measurement of the pressure in your arteries while your heart is beating (systolic) and between beats (diastolic) Both of these values are important for diagnosing and managing high blood pressure
- What causes high diastolic pressure? Symptoms and treatment
High diastolic blood pressure can increase the risk of adverse health events Learn about the causes, treatment, and prevention
- Understanding Blood Pressure Readings | American Heart . . .
Diastolic blood pressure is the second (bottom lower) number It measures the pressure your blood is pushing against your artery walls while the heart muscle rests between beats
- Understanding Diastolic and Systolic Blood Pressure - WebMD
What Do Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure Numbers Mean? When you check your blood pressure, you get two numbers The first, or top, number, is called systolic blood pressure The second, or
- Blood pressure chart: What your reading means - Mayo Clinic
Bottom number, called diastolic pressure The bottom number measures the pressure in the arteries between heartbeats The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association divide blood pressure into four general categories Ideal blood pressure is categorized as normal
- A look at diastolic blood pressure - Harvard Health
The bottom (diastolic) number in blood pressure plays an essential role in heart health Diastolic pressure is the pressure during the resting phase between heartbeats, as coronary vessels supply oxygen to the heart muscle It’s important to keep the number low, but not too low
- High Diastolic Blood Pressure: Symptoms, Causes, Risks - Health
High diastolic blood pressure indicates that your blood vessels are under high pressure between heartbeats If not treated, it can lead to a heart attack or stroke
- What Do Systolic and Diastolic Mean? Facts on Blood Pressure
The systolic blood pressure (the number on top) is the pressure produced when the heart contracts and pushes out blood The diastolic blood pressure (the number on the bottom) is the pressure when the heart relaxes and fills with blood between heartbeats
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