There's another type, called diastolic heart failure. From Wordnik.com. Reference
The research team looked in particular at a condition called diastolic dysfunction. From Wordnik.com. [Medlogs - Recent stories] Reference
It seems that a condition called diastolic dysfunction, which causes the lower chambers of the heart to become stiff, is the culprit. From Wordnik.com. [Medlogs - Recent stories] Reference
A blood pressure reading is the systolic pressure and the lower or second number is called the diastolic pressure. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Hypertension study reveals benefits of online tracking] Reference
The second "diastolic" reading shows the blood pressure between beats. From Wordnik.com. [The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed] Reference
This is called diastolic pressure. From Wordnik.com. [All MayoClinic.com Topics] Reference
Systolic is the upper number and diastolic the lower. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 28, 2009] Reference
Blood pressure 125 to 130 systolic; 115 to 120 diastolic. From Wordnik.com. [The Attempted Assassination of ex-President Theodore Roosevelt] Reference
The upper number's called systolic, lower number diastolic. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 29, 2004] Reference
I never know what's more important, the systolic or diastolic number. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 28, 2009] Reference
Normal systolic is less than 130, and normal diastolic is less than 85. From Wordnik.com. [Some Keys To Warding Off Heart Disease] Reference
When you talk about systolic and diastolic, systolic is the upper number. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 28, 2009] Reference
My diastolic pressure used to be around 70, but recently it has been as low as 50. From Wordnik.com. [Can a Massage Cause Stroke?] Reference
The systolic and diastolic are close together – there is no pressure in my veins. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-10-01] Reference
Readings from 120 to 139 systolic or 80 to 89 diastolic are considered prehypertensive. From Wordnik.com. [Hidden Heart Disease] Reference
When the diastolic goes above 90 I switch to anything else -- often the nature channel. From Wordnik.com. [Obama To Deliver Closing Argument Speech Tomorrow] Reference
The diastolic number is measuring the pressure in your arteries when the heart is at rest. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 28, 2009] Reference
From getting up, to afternoon, all the way to 7:00 p.m. the diastolic would not go under 100. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-01-01] Reference
The Japanese professor's diastolic expansion was decidedly irregular, maybe even pathological. From Wordnik.com. [Rama Revisited]
In this case, the high blood pressure most likely diastolic found a weak spot and exploded out. From Wordnik.com. [An update and a paradox] Reference
Healthwise, I could not get my diastolic pressure to go under 100, though my systolic pressure was fine. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-01-01] Reference
There are two measurements of blood pressure, the diastolic (the top number) and the systolic (bottom number). From Wordnik.com. [Hydrostatic Shock - Fact or Fiction?] Reference
And some research suggests that a low diastolic, by itself, might be dangerous in people with coronary disease. From Wordnik.com. [Q&A: Can a low diastolic pressure be harmful?] Reference
The average normal blood pressure for healthy young adults is 120/80, where 120 is the systolic and 80 the diastolic. From Wordnik.com. [Hypertension Emancipation: Finding the Best Remedy for High Blood Pressure] Reference
This sound so diabolic -- half systolic, half diastolic -- resounded from the walls and washed away all trace of sleep. From Wordnik.com. [Nutrition] Reference
This happens when the pressure in the cuff drops to the lowest pressure in the artery (diastolic or 'bottom' pressure). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 32] Reference
For young adults who are healthy, the normal systolic range should be 90 to 140, while it's 60 to 90 for the diastolic. From Wordnik.com. [Hypertension Emancipation: Finding the Best Remedy for High Blood Pressure] Reference
The individual who has a high diastolic number (the second number), has a root cause connected with the kidneys or liver. From Wordnik.com. [Hypertension is a Killer] Reference
UC Davis needspre-hypertensive (systolic 120-139 mmHg and/or diastolic 80-89 mmHg) men and women ages 25 – 65 years who. From Wordnik.com. [Can vegetable juices lower your blood pressure and help you lose weight?] Reference
Raised diastolic pressure has been linked to a higher risk of heart disease, particularly among young to middle-aged adults. From Wordnik.com. [The sound and the worry: Is workplace noise bad for your heart?] Reference
A recent study has concluded that olive oil intake is "inversely associated with both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.". From Wordnik.com. [Dr. Maoshing Ni: Fats: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly] Reference
However, they were twice as likely to have high diastolic blood pressure (this is the lower number on a blood pressure reading). From Wordnik.com. [The sound and the worry: Is workplace noise bad for your heart?] Reference
What you want, in terms of where they should strike, roughly, healthy systolic less than 120 and healthy diastolic less than 80. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 28, 2009] Reference
There, thank you, my don't-have-a-bad-day genes restored the systolic/diastolic socratesean blahblahblah Ilike to keep balanced. From Wordnik.com. [OpEdNEws Demands Civility Among Disagreeing Progressives] Reference
Therefore, a systolic reading that persistently goes over 140 and a diastolic reading that continues to exceed 90 are not normal. From Wordnik.com. [Hypertension Emancipation: Finding the Best Remedy for High Blood Pressure] Reference
A normal blood pressure should be about 120/80 (120 the systolic, 80 the diastolic, your doctor can explain more on this to you). From Wordnik.com. [SILENT KILLERS AND HEALTHY LIVING TIPS] Reference
My diastolic was back up at 110 oh great, another problem and thanks to the electricity today my resting heart rate has been 108-110. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-01-01] Reference
Specifically, you're considered to have pre-hypertension if your systolic blood pressure is 120-139 or your diastolic pressure is 80-89. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 6, 2003] Reference
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