The blood pressure during the contraction of the heart is called systolic pressure. From Wordnik.com. [The Most Complete Food Counter, 2nd Edition] Reference
The upper number's called systolic, lower number diastolic. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 29, 2004] Reference
Borderline high blood pressure is defined as a systolic blood pressure of. From Wordnik.com. [ChicagoNow] Reference
Stage 1 or early hypertension is defined as a systolic of 140 to 159 mmHg or a diastolic of 90 to 99 mmHg. From Wordnik.com. [CNN.com] Reference
A category called "Pre-hypertension" is defined as a systolic of 120 to 139 mmHg or a diastolic of 80 to 89 mmHg. From Wordnik.com. [CNN.com] Reference
Normal blood pressure is defined as a systolic blood pressure of 120 or less and a diastolic pressure of 80 or less. From Wordnik.com. [Medlogs - Recent stories] Reference
Before 2003, hypertension was defined as a systolic blood pressure greater than 140 mmHg or a diastolic greater than 90mmHg. From Wordnik.com. [CNN.com] Reference
The primary outcome will be the proportion of subjects who attain 'optimal BP and lipid control' (defined as systolic BP. From Wordnik.com. [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference
This is called systolic pressure. From Wordnik.com. [All MayoClinic.com Topics] Reference
Blood pressure 125 to 130 systolic; 115 to 120 diastolic. From Wordnik.com. [The Attempted Assassination of ex-President Theodore Roosevelt] Reference
Your systolic blood pressure (the upper number) is excellent. From Wordnik.com. [Can a Massage Cause Stroke?] Reference
I never know what's more important, the systolic or diastolic number. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 28, 2009] Reference
You're talking about, what, 25 points in the systolic blood pressure. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 9, 2008] 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
ATLANTA: I am 70 years old, and my systolic pressure runs between 117 and 130. From Wordnik.com. [Can a Massage Cause Stroke?] Reference
The systolic heartbeat was at the point of starting when the heart was shut down. From Wordnik.com. [Fantastic Voyage]
Though she's only 32, she recently reduced her systolic blood pressure by 70 points. From Wordnik.com. [Stroke Mystery] Reference
We're talking about the systolic number, which is the top number in a blood pressure reading. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 9, 2008] Reference
Over this area there was faint pulsation with a strongly marked thrill and loud systolic bruit. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre] Reference
Prevention of stroke by hypertensive treatment in older patients with isolated systolic hypertension. From Wordnik.com. [Facts About Medicare Beneficiaries And Drug Coverage] Reference
You recently said that lower-than-normal systolic blood pressure is safe as long as it causes no symptoms. From Wordnik.com. [Q&A: Can a low diastolic pressure be harmful?] Reference
Normally it took 3.7 minutes for their systolic pressure (the top number on the reading) to return to normal. From Wordnik.com. [Breathe Deeply] Reference
ProAmatine was approved based on clinical studies that showed it improved one-minute systolic blood pressure. From Wordnik.com. [FDA Proposes To Remove Shire Drug From Market] Reference
Those who got dark chocolate saw their systolic blood pressure -- that's the top number -- drop by about five points. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 14, 2004] Reference
Although a reading of 120 systolic or less is best, keeping -- the top number between 120 and 140 is usually acceptable. From Wordnik.com. [A SCRIPT FOR BETTER AGING] 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
SEIDES: It would, although the numbers that our caller has given us suggest that the systolic, or upper number, is elevated. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 6, 2003] 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
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
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
The systolic blood pressure, the top number, has taken over as the more important indicator of future risk of heart attacks and strokes. From Wordnik.com. [A SCRIPT FOR BETTER AGING] 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
Drug treatment is usually reserved for blood pressures above either 140mm Hg systolic (upper number) or 90mm Hg diastolic (lower number). From Wordnik.com. [Can a Massage Cause Stroke?] Reference
On a different note, I used one of those blood pressure machines at Wal-Mart last night and I'm on the high side of normal on the systolic. From Wordnik.com. [whyjakeisodd Diary Entry] Reference
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