Diastolic Blood Pressure WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Diastolic Blood Pressure
Diastolic blood pressure is the pressure in the blood vessels between contractions of the heart muscle. It is shown as the bottom number in a blood pressure reading. High diastolic readings are possible indications of a higher risk of stroke, heart disease, and kidney failure.1
Fast Facts:
- A diastolic reading of 60 or less may be considered hypotensive.2
- A distolic reading higher than 90 may be considered as a hypertensive reading.2
- Diastolic readings between 80 and 89 are sometimes considered pre-hypertensive.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ National Institute of Health: What is Diastolic Blood Pressure
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 eMedTV: Diastolic Blood Pressure
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Dec. 3, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: What is Diastolic Blood Pressure, Bottom Blood Pressure Reading, Bottom Number on Blood Pressure
- Last update: Dec. 3, 2009
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