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Blood pressure is measured as two numbers, systolic and diastolic, with systolic pressure being the force exerted on blood vessels when the heart beats and diastolic pressure being the force exerted when the heart is at rest.
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Normal diastolic pressure is lower than 80
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, while stage 1 hypertension is 80-89 and stage 2 hypertension is 90 or more.
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Hypertensive crisis is defined as diastolic pressure of 120 or more, and requires immediate medical attention.
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Blood pressure is a measure of how much pressure the blood is exerting against the artery walls when the heart beats. It is measured in millimeters of mercury and is typically more important for people over 50. Blood pressure is measured as two numbers, systolic and diastolic, and is important for people over 50 to understand.
Understanding Blood Pressure Readings | American Heart Association
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Blood pressure consists of two numbers. Systolic pressure, the force exerted on blood vessels when the heart beats, is the upper number. Diastolic pressure, the force exerted when the heart is at rest, is on the bottom — in more ways than one.
Diastolic blood pressure: How low is too low? - News | UAB
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The first number, called systolic blood pressure , measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats. The second number, called diastolic blood pressure , measures the pressure in your arteries…
High Blood Pressure Symptoms and Causes | cdc.gov
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Diastolic blood pressure (the lower number) is the force exerted on your blood vessels between heartbeats. The upper number, systolic blood pressure , measures the force exerted during a heartbeat. 1…
How to Lower (and Maintain) Diastolic Blood Pressure
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