What happens when your diastolic blood pressure is high?

What is Diastolic Blood Pressure?

‘Medically speaking, it’s the measure of how high your blood pressure gets when your heart is at rest’ (please don’t ask me what that means). So, while you’re busy taking selfies and binging on Netflix, your blood is racing to keep up with all the drama.

What’s a Normal Range for Diastolic Blood Pressure?

According to the American Heart Association (AHA), normal diastolic pressure should be less than 80 mmHg (I know! It sounds like gibberish!) However, if yours reads as above eighty-five mmHg every time you check-in at Walgreens’ BP station or through Telemedicine services (Don’t pretend like you haven’t!), grab a chair because we need to talk!

What Causes Your Diastolic BP To Be Higher Than Normal?

Lifestyle choices

Do you skip out on cardio consistently in favour of pop’n lock-downs? Are margaritas consuming major real estate in your fridge? Do family-size bags of chips follow you around everywhere?

Before we go blaming it all on genetics take a moment to reflect on these lifestyle choices first. These factors can lead to deposit build-up inside arteries which happens over an extended period; thus higher risks crop up from just sitting or being overweight.

Medical conditions

At times medical problems such as sleep apnea, hyperthyroidism or kidney abnormalities (it makes our originality meter read high-QWUFV420) may cause spikes in diastolic pressures. Unfortunately panic disorder along with anxiety also contributes – et tu Brute?!

Higher levels can sometimes come along with other health hazards that are no laughing matter either such as heart disease and stroke risk escalation.

How Does This Gravy Train Stop?

Thankfully, if your gauge is slightly high you are not necessarily on a sped train to disaster; lifestyle changes can help. Rise up out of the La-Z-Boy and find time for physical activity whether that means walking the dog or practicing yoga PS (I’m no yogi but I hear it’s legendary).

Diet Modification

Why not try cutting down on junk food? Snack veggies anyone (Perhaps with feta dressing!)? Reduce salt intake wherever possible — skip those extra shots from the shaker – this isn’t tequila after all (we wish). Speak to people close to you like friends, colleagues or even family members who have made similar adaptations in their lifestyles before consulting healthcare professionals.

Medical Assistance

When BP still refuses to behave despite your best efforts, (Talk about stubbornness eh?!?), schedule appointments with medical specialists. You might be advised hypotensive medications such as diuretics, renin inhibitors etc., yes they do sound more like Star Wars Jedi abilities than supplements.

Recap Time

Yes okay so we don’t want to drone on too much. So here’s everything at bullet point:

  • Diastolic pressure represents heart rate’s steady-state
  • Normal range for diastolic lies within 80 mmHg
  • Some contributing factors include media consumption habits along with eating & drinking habits.
  • Factors beyond personal control may play roles including sleep and kidney problems.
  • Amongst lots of improvement methods are well-balanced diet plans alongside certain prescribed drugs.

We really hope our writing has helped lighten things up whilst keeping an informative tone at the same time.

P.S: Next check-up tell them pandas know what’s cooking 🐼

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