This digital document is an article from Heart Advisor, published by Belvoir Media Group, LLC on September 1, 2008.The length of the article is 738 words.The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Citation DetailsTitle: Lower your systolic number to control blood pressure; experts now say you should focus on the top number of your blood pressure reading to reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke.(PREVENTION)Author: UnavailablePublication: Heart Advisor (Magazine/Journal)Date: September 1, 2008Publisher: Belvoir Media Group, LLCVolume: 11 Issue: 9 Page: 3(1)Distributed by Gale, a part of Cengage Learning
Published on: 2008-09-01 Released on: 2009-10-12 Format: HTML Binding: Digital 3 pages
Excerpt.В© Reprinted by permission.All rights reserved.The top, or systolic, number of your blood pressure reading--which measures the force exerted on the walls of blood vessels when your heart contracts--is the one to track when trying to lower your blood pressure, according to a panel of experts at the 2008 International Society of Hypertension meeting.The findings were published in the June 17 online issue of The Lancet.[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Adults over 50 should try to lower their systolic pressure to below 140 mmHg or below 130 mmHg if they are diabetic.The theory is that hypertensive people will find it easier to focus on one number instead of also worrying about diastolic pressure--the exertion on blood vessel walls when the heart is at...
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