Diagnose-Me: About Diastolic Blood Pressure


	Question Category: LAB VALUES - COMMONLY KNOWN / REMEMBERED

In the 'Lab Values - Commonly Known / Remembered' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about diastolic blood pressure:

Blood Pressure. What is your usual blood pressure without medication? [Bottom number, diastolic]

	Your answer	...indicates	...and suggests
1.	"Don't know"
2.	"Under 70 (low)"	Low diastolic blood pressure	A symptom
3.	"70 to 89 (normal)"	Normal diastolic blood pressure	A symptom
4.	"90 to 100 (elevated)"	High diastolic blood pressure	A symptom
5.	"Over 100 (very elevated)"	High diastolic blood pressure	A symptom

Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below. Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.

Answers					Condition	Comment
			4	5	Atherosclerosis	--
			4	5	Autonomic Nervous System Balance	--
	2				Carcinoid Cancer	--
			4	5	Copper Toxicity	--
			4	5	Dehydration	--
			4	5	Diabetes Type II	--
			4	5	Elevated Insulin Levels	--
	2	3	4	5	Hypertension	--
	2				Hypotension	--
			4	5	Kidney Disease	--
	2		4	5	Lipo-Oxidative Type	--
	2				Low Adrenal Function / Adrenal Insufficiency	--
	2				Magnesium Toxicity	--
			4	5	Metabolic Diet Type	--
			4	5	Stress	--
			4	5	Syndrome X	--

GLOSSARY

Diastolic
Pertaining to the relaxation phase of the heartbeat, or period when the heart muscle is resting and filling with blood. When used in blood pressure readings (for example 120/80), it refers to the second/lower number.

Last updated: May 10, 2007