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High diastolic blood pressure can increase the risk of adverse health events. Learn about the causes, treatment, and prevention.
When the bottom number of blood pressure (diastole) is over 100 mmHg, it may be called diastolic hypertension (DHT). The normal range of diastolic pressure should be 60 to 80 mmHg in adults. Anything above this is considered abnormal (hypertension).
High diastolic blood pressure is when the lower number in your blood pressure reading is elevated. It indicates pressure in your arteries when your heart is at rest between beats.
A blood pressure measurement over 180/120 mm Hg is called a hypertensive emergency or crisis. Seek emergency medical help for anyone with these blood pressure numbers. Your healthcare team can tell you what the best blood pressure goal is for you.
The American Heart Association explains if your systolic blood pressure is over 180 or your diastolic blood pressure is over 110, you could be having an hypertensive crisis and should seek medical attention immediately.
AARP (Source: Shutterstock) Koch frequently treats what’s termed secondary hypertension. That’s high blood pressure caused by another medical condition, such as diabetes or disorders related to the endocrine system, a network of glands and organs that make and release hormones into the bloodstream.
Diastolic blood pressure is the second number. It measures the pressure your blood is pushing against your artery walls while the heart muscle rests between beats. Which number is more important? A higher systolic or diastolic reading may be used to diagnose high blood pressure.