This group saw reductions of 6 to 8 points for systolic blood pressure and 4 points
for diastolic blood pressure, compared to another group whose treatment focused on other body parts and who saw no change.
Borderline associations were observed
for diastolic blood pressure (partial r = − 0.21, P = 0.054), and for initial brain volume (partial r = − 0.19, P = 0.092).
Not exact matches
But this is far from proving that good health»
for example, the correlations reported in the Handbook between tiny reductions of
diastolic blood pressure and religious practice» is a direct result of attending Sunday worship.
Today, there is available medical evidence that shows how a pillow
for pregnant stomach sleepers can help improve breathing, and also reduce systolic and
diastolic blood pressure, and help with respiration, as well as other health benefits.
Blood pressure and urinary protein values from ante -, intra -, and postpartum periods were recorded if the abstractor noted 2 or more blood pressure readings ≥ 140 mm Hg systolic or ≥ 90 mm Hg diastolic during the delivery hospitalization, or an ICD - 9 diagnosis indicating pregnancy - induced hypertension, preeclampsia, or HELLP syndrome for that sub
Blood pressure and urinary protein values from ante -, intra -, and postpartum periods were recorded if the abstractor noted 2 or more
blood pressure readings ≥ 140 mm Hg systolic or ≥ 90 mm Hg diastolic during the delivery hospitalization, or an ICD - 9 diagnosis indicating pregnancy - induced hypertension, preeclampsia, or HELLP syndrome for that sub
blood pressure readings ≥ 140 mm Hg systolic or ≥ 90 mm Hg
diastolic during the delivery hospitalization, or an ICD - 9 diagnosis indicating pregnancy - induced hypertension, preeclampsia, or HELLP syndrome
for that subject.
Studies that formally tested
for interaction found little evidence of sex differences in the association between breastfeeding and systolic or
diastolic blood pressure (20, 43).
For the study, investigators tested and followed 412 adults, including 234 women, ranging in age from 23 to 76 years and with a systolic
blood pressure of 120 - 159 mm Hg and a
diastolic blood pressure between 80 - 95 mm Hg (i.e., prehypertension or stage 1 hypertension).
Both groups saw decreases in their
blood pressure, but the 1 - AIT the group's
blood pressures showed greater decreases than their 4 - AIT counterparts
for both systolic and
diastolic readings.
Those who took part in the SAGE survey were categorized as hypertensive if the mean of two measurements was equal or greater than 140mmHg (systolic
blood pressure) or 90mmHg (
diastolic blood pressure), or if they were taking treatment
for hypertension.
The differences in
blood pressure were small, with heavy coffee drinkers having a slightly lower systolic
blood pressure (SBP) and higher
diastolic blood pressure (DBP) compared to non-drinkers when adjusted
for age.
Results show that there was a significant reduction in systolic and
diastolic blood pressures among sleep apnea patients who were compliant with CPAP therapy
for three months.
More than half of the 211,667 participants actively treated
for blood pressure had moderately low (SBP of 120 to 129 mm Hg or
diastolic blood pressure [DBP] less than 65 mm Hg) or very low (SBP less than 120 mm Hg or DBP less than 65 mm Hg)
blood pressure levels.
Specifically, compared with controls, marijuana abusers had significantly attenuated behavioral («self - reports»
for high, drug effects, anxiety, and restlessness), cardiovascular (pulse rate and
diastolic blood pressure), and brain DA [reduced decreases in distribution volumes (DVs) of [11C] raclopride, although normal reductions in striatal nondisplaceable binding potential (BPND)-RSB- responses to MP.
MP increased heart rate (F = 98, P = 0.0001) and systolic (F = 153, P = 0.0001) and
diastolic (F = 65, P = 0.0001)
blood pressure in both groups, and MP's effects differed between groups
for heart rate (interaction effect; F = 4.6, P = 0.04) and
diastolic blood pressure (interaction effect: F = 4.0, P = 0.05), but not
for systolic
blood pressure (Fig. 1B).
They focused on four outcome measures: each patient's latest systolic and
diastolic blood pressure levels, whether their
blood pressure was under control, and dose escalation
for patients whose
pressures were not adequately controlled.
A study of randomized control trials found that ingesting cocoa epicatechins (about 50 grams of 70 percent cocoa chocolate daily) reduces
blood pressure by approximately 4.6 points
for systolic and 2.1 points
for diastolic.
In the study,
for every additional sugar - sweetened drink consumed each day individuals on average had substantially higher
diastolic blood pressure by 0.8 mm Hg (millimeters of mercury) and systolic
blood pressure by 1.6 mm Hg (millimeters of mercury).
Blood pressure ranges are usually written using the systolic number before or above the
diastolic number,
for example 120/80 mmHg.
One study showed individuals with pre-hypertension taking 300 mg of MegaNatural ® - BP experienced a reduction in
blood pressure.The participants took all 300mgs once a day
for two months, and
blood pressure monitoring averaged in systolic readings 8mmHg lower and
diastolic pressure lower by 5mmHg.
A person's
blood pressure is expressed as systolic /
diastolic blood pressure,
for example, 120/80.
First, we adjusted
for age (in y), cigarette smoking (yes or no), physical activity (continuous), current estrogen use (yes or no), menopausal status (yes or no), socioeconomic status (categorical), family history of diabetes and stroke (yes or no), and systolic and
diastolic blood pressures (continuous).
There are numerous studies reflecting the safety and superiority of a ketogenic diet and its use
for reducing cardiovascular risk factors in adults and children including artery plaque, c - reactive protein, BMI (body mass index),
blood glucose, triglycerides, LDL and HDL cholesterol, body fat and
diastolic blood pressure without increases in inflammation or oxidation (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15).
Trace minerals are also important as co-factors
for many metabolic processes in the body including those that help regulate
diastolic and systolic
blood pressure.
Specifically, outcomes were assessed after 2, 6, and 12 months, with measurements
for insulin, cholesterol, triglycerides, systolic,
diastolic,
blood pressure, and glucose levels all significantly better
for Atkins patients than
for patients in any other group.
The paleo diet likewise was more effective than a reference healthy diet
for lowering systolic and
diastolic blood pressure and other cardiovascular risk factors which often accompany autoimmunity (52).
Paleolithic nutrition resulted in greater short - term improvements than did the control diets (random - effects model)
for waist circumference (mean difference: − 2.38 cm; 95 % CI: − 4.73, − 0.04 cm), triglycerides (− 0.40 mmol / L; 95 % CI: − 0.76, − 0.04 mmol / L), systolic
blood pressure (− 3.64 mm Hg; 95 % CI: − 7.36, 0.08 mm Hg),
diastolic blood pressure (− 2.48 mm Hg; 95 % CI: − 4.98, 0.02 mm Hg), HDL cholesterol (0.12 mmol / L; 95 % CI: − 0.03, 0.28 mmol / L), and fasting
blood sugar (− 0.16 mmol / L; 95 % CI: − 0.44, 0.11 mmol / L).
(5) A comparison of the Paleolithic and the standard diet
for diabetes showed that the former produced lower average levels of glycated hemoglobin, triglycerides,
diastolic blood pressure, weight, waist circumference, and a higher average HDL cholesterol level.
The combination diet reduced mean 24 - hour ambulatory systolic
blood pressure by 4.5 mm Hg more than the control diet did and
diastolic blood pressure by 2.7 mm Hg more (P < 0.001
for each).
The magnitude of the inverse associations ranged from − 2.8 to − 5.5 mm Hg
for systolic
blood pressure, − 1.5 to − 3.2 mm Hg
for central
diastolic blood pressure, and − 0.40 to − 0.45 m / s
for PWV.
The combination diet reduced systolic
blood pressure by 5.5 mm Hg more and
diastolic blood pressure by 3.0 mm Hg more than the control diet did (P < 0.001
for each).
For systolic and
diastolic blood pressure, a gradient across diets was evident.
Pressure levels higher than 160 - 180 mmHG for systolic blood pressure or diastolic pressure greater than 100 mmHg could be cause for
Pressure levels higher than 160 - 180 mmHG
for systolic
blood pressure or diastolic pressure greater than 100 mmHg could be cause for
pressure or
diastolic pressure greater than 100 mmHg could be cause for
pressure greater than 100 mmHg could be cause
for concern.
According to the American Heart Association guidelines
for both systolic and
diastolic blood pressure, 35 % of husbands and 26 % of wives had hypertension in Wave 1 and 37 % of husbands and 30 % of wives had hypertension in Wave 2.