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What Does High Systole And Low Diastole Indicate?
Question: high systolic low diastolic why?
Brief Answer:
systolic hypertension
Detailed Answer:
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There is a type of hypertension called isolated systolic hypertension where the systolic blood pressure is high but the diastolic is normal or low.
It is more common in older persons and it related to changes to the walls of the blood vessels.
The arteries and aorta become stiffer with age and this stiffness affects the ability to function normally. The increased stiffness causes increased resistance or obstruction to blood flow and this affects the systolic blood pressure. Systolic is the pressure when during contraction and it is difficult to contract appropriately, the pressure increases.
Systolic hypertension is treated by lifestyle changes and medication if lifestyle changes are not sufficient.
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systolic hypertension
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
There is a type of hypertension called isolated systolic hypertension where the systolic blood pressure is high but the diastolic is normal or low.
It is more common in older persons and it related to changes to the walls of the blood vessels.
The arteries and aorta become stiffer with age and this stiffness affects the ability to function normally. The increased stiffness causes increased resistance or obstruction to blood flow and this affects the systolic blood pressure. Systolic is the pressure when during contraction and it is difficult to contract appropriately, the pressure increases.
Systolic hypertension is treated by lifestyle changes and medication if lifestyle changes are not sufficient.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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