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Is there a cause for concern if your diastolic blood pressure is elevated at rest and during exercise?
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Is there more of a concern when the diastolic blood pressure is higher than 80?
Yes. The diastolic pressure represents to hearts ability to rest in between beats. A high number is 90 or higher.
How would blood pressure be normal?
AnswerBlood pressure is defined by two measurements of pressure, called systolic and diastolic, which are commonly written as s / d; for example 130/85. There is no international consensus about what constitutes the normal range for blood pressures, although most concern is about abnormally high blood pressure, as this is linked to a number of serious illnesses. In general it is more worrying if the diastolic pressure is elevated. Acceptable levels for the diagnosis of hypertension would be 170 for systolic and 95 for diastolic pressures. At the lower end, a systolic pressure above 100 and a diastolic above 50 would be acceptable, so giving the normal range 100/50 - 169/94.[The units for these pressure measurements are mmHg, or millimetres of mercury: traditional sphygmomanometers (the device for measuring blood pressure) had a column of mercury in a glass tube which gave the pressure readings.]AnswerThe general aim of most doctors is for a reading of 120/80: a systolic of around 120 and a diastolic of approx 80. Some are even happier with a reading of around 110/70; but much less than that can also carry its own problems: so these are considered 'optimum readings'.As to which is the more important - systolic or diastolic, opinion has proven divided over recent decades.The current trend is that the systolic is of more concern to 'high' blood pressure. This concern is at a reading of around 165 to 170. Diastolic becomes of concern also at around 90 or 95.As one's blood pressure is expected to increase somewhat with age, it is of more concern that a 30 year-old has a systolic reading of 150 than for a 55 year-old to show that reading.Likewise, a reading of 90 [diastolic] can be quite concerning in a 30 year-old.The AMA states "normal blood pressure is less that 120 / less than 80"
What is the diastolic reading of a blood pressure?
Diastolic refers to the moment when the heart muscle is relaxed between contractions. Diastolic blood pressure is the pressure at that moment - the lower of the two blood pressure numbers. (e.g. if the blood pressure is 120/80, the diastolic pressure is 80.) it is the bottom number of a blood pressure reading. it measures the force of blood in the chambers of the heart: the atria and ventricles.
Can you donate blood while taking high blood pressure medication?
Yes. Potential volunteer blood donors are eligible if their Systolic pressure is 180 mmHg or less and Diastolic is 100 mmHg or less. As long as the blood pressure at the time of donation is within acceptable limits, blood pressure medication is of no concern.
What causes systolic pressure to be high while diastolic is normal?
By diagnosis!
What does the bottom reading on the blood pressure mean?
Blood pressure is the pressure of the blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels. The top number (systolic) is the pressure during a heartbeat. The bottom number (diastolic) is the presurre between heatbeats or at rest --R Jackson LPN
What the definition of systolic and dystolic?
When taking blood pressure there are two readings, eg 120/70. The first reading (120) is the systolic blood pressure and the second reading (70) is the diastolic blood pressure. The systolic blood pressure is always higher than the diastolic.The systolic reading is when the heart muscle is contracting, pushing blood through the arteries, therefore creating more pressure (hence the higher number) in the arteries.The diastolic reading is when the heart is relaxed and refilling with blood, ready for the next beat, therefore exerting less pressure on the arteries (hence the lower number)
Blood pressure is 120 70 Pulse is 120 for a fifty seven yr old female?
your blood pressure that you have shown is nothing to worry about but your pulse is high, if you have just been exercising or excerting yourself then there is nothing to worry about, if you have been resting then you should contact your gp for an appionment ............... give more details for advanced advice..........
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