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Abnormal Diastolic Pressure, Hypertension |
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Diastolic pressure is the pressure with in the arteries when
the heart is relaxing and expanding. In other words, diastolic
pressure is the lower value recorded in the blood pressure
measurement. For example, a blood pressure reading “140 over 80
mmHg” or 140/80 suggests number 80 as a diastolic pressure and 140
as a systolic pressure.
A normal diastolic number reads as 90
mmHG. If a person shows in three or
more consecutive blood pressure measurements, a diastolic reading
more than 90, it is clearly a state of abnormal diastolic pressure.
The person is suffering from hypertension or high blood pressure.
Such situation should be immediately reported to a doctor.
For, it is a precursor to a variety of diseases
like strokes and heart failure. So do not ignore your abnormal blood
pressure at any cost.
You
can get your blood pressure measured with the help of a
sphygomamonomter at your doctor's clinic or buy home a digital blood
pressure monitor and measure it at home yourself.
But
before you go for blood pressure measurement, take care of certain
things. Never take the reading immediately after waking up. For,
measurement taken too early in the day would be faulty. So, go for a
walk, and relax your muscles afterwards. Only the relaxed body is
ready for blood pressure monitoring. Also, never indulge in alcohol
or cigarettes before the test.
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