2006-07-18 04:57:19 · 3 answers · asked by armyoflovers 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Both numbers are very important..diastolic being the number which is used when heart is resting more
2006-07-18 05:03:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, as a rule, diastolic blood pressure is more important irrespective of age. Systolic pressure is the blood pressure when the heart is contracting. It is very normal for systolic pressure to rise during activity or stress. However, diastolic pressure is the blood pressure when the heart is at rest. Therefore, if your blood pressure is high even at rest then that's a warning sign.
2006-07-18 12:05:47 · answer #2 · answered by What the...?!? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are equally important under the new hypertension guidelines. Your blood pressure should be "ideally" below 120/80, which is called "optimal".
2006-07-18 12:06:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋