| Atherosclerosis | The Condition
"...An ankle-arm index (systolic blood pressure at the ankle divided by the brachial systolic blood pressure in the arm) of less that ..."
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Coronary Disease / Heart Attack |
Our Question about how long your blood pressure has been elevated
"While systolic blood pressure is a better predictor of cardiovascular events than diastolic blood pressure or pulse pressure, all three measures are strongly and directly related to the risk of coronary and..."
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Garlic |
As A Treatment
"...2gm per day reduced total and LDL cholesterol, as well as systolic and diastolic blood pressure..."
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Hypertension |
The Condition
"Blood pressure is measured with a blood pressure cuff and recorded as two numbers that represent systolic (peak pressure, shown first) and diastolic (base pressure, shown second)..."
Our Question about your age
"Prevalence of isolated systolic hypertension increases with age until at least age 80..."
Recommendation Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
"A 1999 study found that in systolic and diastolic hypertension as well as elevated pulse rate, blood plasma vitamin C levels were reduced..."
Recommendation Salt Intake Reduction
"...Several studies have shown that diets containing 1600 to 2300mg of sodium per day are associated with average reductions in systolic pressure of -9 to -15mm Hg and in diastolic pressure of -7 to -16mm Hg in salt-sensitive individuals..."
Recommendation Magnesium
"...In a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, it was demonstrated that oral magnesium resulted in a significant dose-dependent reduction of systolic and diastolic blood pressure..."
Recommendation Garlic
"...2gm per day reduced total and LDL cholesterol, as well as systolic and diastolic blood pressure..."
Recommendation Increased Fruit/Vegetable Consumption
"Fruit and vegetable consumption (a minimum of five portions daily) was associated with modest reductions of systolic and diastolic blood pressures in a controlled study of 690 healthy people ages 25-64..."
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ISH |
Related Topic
"Isolated Systolic Hypertension..."
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NADH |
As A Treatment
"...Systolic blood pressure was the same in the treated and placebo groups over the first month but thereafter was significantly reduced in the NADH group..."
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Test for Cardiac Risk Factors |
As A Treatment
"...Although current guidelines for the management of high blood pressure rest almost completely on the measurement of the systolic (top) and diastolic (bottom) values, a new study has found that something known as the "pulse pressure" may actually be a better predictor of heart disease risk..."
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