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Phrases with «diastolic pressure»

Diastolic pressure refers to the lower number recorded when measuring blood pressure. It represents the pressure on the arteries when the heart is at rest between beats. It is important to monitor diastolic pressure as it indicates how well the heart is relaxing and refilling with blood. Full definition

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Sentences with «diastolic pressure»

  • In one study, individuals having high blood pressure and supplementing their diets with flaxseed experienced a reduction in systolic blood pressure of 10 mmHg, and a reduction in diastolic pressure of 7 mmHg. (ahealthblog.com)
  • found that cutting diastolic pressure (the bottom number) to less than 70 doubled the risk of dying from heart attack, stroke, or other causes. (health.com)
  • A British analysis of 22 studies, published in February 2012 in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that taking at least 370 mg of magnesium per day reduced systolic blood pressure by 3 - 4 points and diastolic pressure by 2 - 3 points in 1,173 study subjects. (mindbodygreen.com)
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