Systolic vs Diastolic Blood Pressure: Which One Is More Important?
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Today I'm going to answer the question, of systolic vs diastolic blood pressure. Which one is more important? We know that high blood pressure is a leading cause of heart disease, strokes, and kidney failure. And so it is imperative that this condition be controlled.
This video is intended to be informational only. It is not a medical consultation, nor is it personalized medical advice. For medical advice, please consult your physician.
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But when it comes to the blood pressure which one should you focus on? Which one is more important? Systolic, diastolic, or should you just flip a coin? No need to worry, because I'm going to help clear things up, and by the end of this article you will not only know the differences between the two but also which one is more important.
What Are The Blood Pressure Numbers?
Systolic Blood Pressure:
Now the systolic blood pressure is that top number. And it is a measure of the force exerted on your vessels while the heart is contracting or squeezing.
Diastolic Blood Pressure:
The diastolic blood pressure is the bottom number. And it is a measure of the force exerted on your blood vessels in between heartbeats while the heart is relaxing.
What Is Blood Pressure?
Blood pressure is the force that your blood exerts on your vessels. It's the pressure that your blood puts on your vessels. Blood pressure. There are two numbers when you're dealing with your blood pressure reading, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure.
What Is A Normal Blood Pressure Reading?
According to the American Heart Association, normal blood pressure is when that systolic blood pressure is less than 120 and diastolic blood pressure is less than 80.
Systolic vs Diastolic Blood Pressure
Now to answer the question of systolic vs diastolic blood pressure, which one is more important? Many studies have revealed that systolic blood pressure is the greater predictor of future heart events such as heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure. And it is irrespective of age and more predictive of future cardiac events.
How To Manage Blood Pressure
An important part of managing blood pressure is to modify the risk factors that you are able to modify. Now, certain people with primary high blood pressure or essential hypertension will have risk factors that you can't really control. For example age. Over the age of 50, and certainly over the age of 65 can be a risk factor, you can't change that. Or if you have heart valve disease, that's a risk factor. You can't necessarily change that. But there are some things that you can modify.
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Thank you Dr frita for explaining something so simple but so confusing many doctors don't explain like you thank you so much
More research has been done on systolic blood pressure, which perhaps looks like systolic blood pressure must be the most important overall. As you so eloquently stated, both are important. However, we know that as of 2017 that "it's the systolic blood pressure not diastolic that correlate with CVD outcomes and death in people over 50 years old" according to research.
Thank goodness research has answered this question along with other important questions about the best treatment strategy to reduce morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular disease.
Prior to the 1960's, doctors were resistant to treating hypertension because there were no good studies to highlight that high blood pressure should be controlled. As a result, we lost a lot of people including President Roosevelt.
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How do you treat hypertension when the systolic pressure is still high but the diastolic pressure is fine or even low?
I have that problem my top number will be like 150 and the bottom number will be like 58
I've never understood the "one size fits all" system irregardless of age, ethnicity, etc. The rest of it makes sense to me.
Dr, thank you for this breakdown of the blood pressure reading.
this is a great video to watch, thank you.
My BP is way too high. But I can't take the meds. The side effects don't work for me. Love the video. Great info 👍🏾
Better to take your meds and have a heart attack, good luck.
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Thank you so much for this helpful info to someone like me who suffers from high blood pressure
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Thank you Dr for this detailed information on blood pressure. Remain blessed. From RSA
So, based on this, both numbers are important, but for different reasons and for different demographic groups. It took her quite a while to reveal what, in the opinion of the AHA- the American Heart Association, is a healthy (maximum) blood pressure. I wonder, does the American Cardiology Society concur with the American Hearth Association on this (or are they two of the same thing?)?
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Thanks for the Infomation Dr. Frita I got a better understanding of Blood Pressure. I do sometimes check my pressure at home I have Blood Pressure Cuff. I do keep my blood pressure under control is was HARD it got easier after a while.
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Hmm don’t smoke, no alcohol, weight 158 in my mid forty night shift life and sucks makes my Bottom number high thank you Doctor
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The key is to maintain and monitor your blood pressure…
you have to eliminate all the risk factors
take your maintenance medicine…
There’s no cure for blood pressure…
My bf usually was 130/50 Im taking maintenance how can I increase my diastolic aside from medication thank you dr for the reply
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Im 70. I take 75mg irbesartin . When I'm standing like cooking my BP will drop to like 77/56 pulse goes to 114-124. My nephrologist says nothing when I tell him. What would be your thoughts ?
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if blood pressure is the pressure that blood places on the arterial wall during heart relaxation, why is it not zero?
Love your videos. I share with others. Do you think Potassium is what is missing from most African American diets and that is why most of us have diabetes? I would love for you to cover this. Thanks for sharing.
I’m not a doctor but I think your answer is in the question! Yes, potassium is sorely missing along with too much sodium in diets because of processed foods. Potassium removes sodium from the body. I go out of my way to eat high potassium foods and I eat mostly whole-foods to avoid the sodium. As a result my pressure is typically 110/70. It works. Add exercise, sleep and hydration and it is pretty easy.
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i would say diastolic cause it informs you of the kidneys and the other is your glands. if the kidneys and glands is not working right then the blood pressure will become whacked.
I took my wife to ER earlier this year with a BP 192/134. Kiaser kept her there for a couple of hours to lower her bp. I had to fight with them because they were sending her home with a BP 173/111. They told her she'll be okay with that BP. SMH I feel some hospitals after covid just want you in an out. Now she's on pills for BP. Can you get BP from your family? Like passed down?
Yes, research shows that you can be genetically prone to develop high blood pressure. Especially, it seems, if one of your parents has/had high blood pressure?
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Micheal, yes it is very hereditary. Come to think of it, we most like eat the foods we have been eating since childhood , basically our lifestyle don't change much as we grew up. Unless, we take drastic steps which starts from the brain by identifying and accepting what was bad and actively and intentionally changing it before it's too late. I know from personal experience having seen my uncles suffered so from diabetes and HBP, I have equipped myself with wealth of information since I was 14 about this diseases as I don't want to fall victim.
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It’s imperative that this condition be avoided and healed before it goes too far.
Thanks Dr. Frita. Does blood pressure normally go higher after a meal? For example, after having lunch, my Sys was 145 and my Dia was 85.
WHAT ABOUT OVER 50 YEARS? IF THE DIASTOLIC IS 95-100???????
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The bottom number is more important than the top should be right around 80
I checked my blood pressure this morning it's was 134 over 85 P 58 this don't understand but I'm on medication but I still getting high
Dr. Freda what about your pulse reading, what role do it play with blood pressure.
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@@DrFritaMy diastolic is in between 83, 89, 91, 92, 93,,94, 96. it use to be 120, 111, 104, 102 at one time. Last 91, 92. I'm 55 years old. Should I worry?
I think the top number is more important
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What causes one number to be higher than the other?
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Hi doctor. I started keto and IF one month ago BP went from 180/110 to 130/100. May I know why my DIA still very high ? I didn’t take any pill.
My blood pressure is usually something like 156 over 54
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Smh I am 35 and my diastolic stays in high 80s...yep I'm doomed.
May I ask if you are taking any BP medication?
@@gloriamaryhaywood2217 no I am not
Trying cutting back on salt and walking 30 mins a day.
Mine too, I can't seem to lower it consistently and I'm a active person that takes natural herbs that's supposed to lower bp
@@rigobryant8050 My diastolic is in between 83, 89, 91, 92, 93,,94, 96. it use to be 120, 111, 104, 102 at one time. Last 91, 92. I'm 55 years old. Should I worry?
My bp is better. Thank you.jhusmc
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