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.
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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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