About Elevated Systolic Blood Pressure

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Tip 1 - Know Your Blood Pressure Numbers

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by derrick mayes | permalink

WebMD explains what diastolic and systolic blood pressure numbers mean and why it’s important to keep track of them.
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For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/guide/diastolic-and-systolic-blood-pressure-know-your-numbers ^[1]

Tip 2 - I have high systolic, but normal diastolic blood pressure. Do I need treatment? - Ask Doctor K

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by downunderground | permalink

DEAR DOCTOR K: I'm 71 years old. My systolic blood pressure is usually in the 150s to 160s, which is high. But my diastolic blood pressure is usually in the 70s, which is normal. Do I need treatment? DEAR READER: A blood pressure measurement includes two numbers: systolic pressure (the upper number) and diastolic pressure (the lower number). Your systolic pressure is high: 140 mmHg or over is high. And your lower number is normal: normal diastolic pressure is below 80 mmHg. When your systolic blood pressure is high and your diastolic blood pressure is low, it's called isolated systolic hypertension (ISH).
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For further reading: http://www.askdoctork.com/i-have-high-systolic-but-normal-diastolic-blood-pressure-do-i-need-treatment-201305304887 ^[2]

Tip 3 - Hypertension Explained: How to Understand Blood Pressure Readings

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Robert Brunner | permalink

Know your numbers and what they mean.

For further reading: http://www.healthline.com/health/high-blood-pressure-hypertension/blood-pressure-reading-explained ^[3]

Tip 4 - Diastolic and systolic blood pressure: Know your numbers

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ben Belsher | permalink

We explain what diastolic and systolic blood pressure numbers mean and why it’s important to keep track of them. Learn more about your blood pressure readings here.
Tags: diastolic blood pressure, systolic blood pressure, numbers, readings, high blood pressure, hypertension

For further reading: http://www.webmd.boots.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/guide/diastolic-systolic ^[4]