Question 1

why does my diastolic pressure raise when i stand up?

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Variable: Blood pressure in the upright position is regulated by receptors in the neck.  They sense a fall in pressure and cause nerve signals to blood vessels throughout the body causing them to contract.  This causes resistance to flow and raises the pressure.   The pressure rises or falls according to blood volume and hormonal (adrenaline) levels.  The latter also cause vessels to contract.

Question 2

how can i raise my diastolic pressure?

Accepted Answer

Why would you?: A low diastolic blood pressure could be due to leaking of the aortic valve or other problems so finding the cause is important. If you feel well, a low pressure, diastolic or systolic, may not be a bad thing. People with relatively low blood pressure live longer. And, how low are you talking about?

Question 3

is it normal for your diastolic pressure to raise 10-20 points while standing?

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Changes are common: Usually systolic and diastolic BP will drop minimally while standing unless you are dehydrated. 
If you are healthy and do not have hbp, there is no use in measuring BP and could be generate plenty of anxiety.
If you want to be healthy, i rather you spend your energy in exercising and eating right.

Question 4

why does my diastolic pressure drop sometimes when i work out?

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Here are some reason: During excercise the muscles increase demand for blood and therefore the arterial system is dilated for increased blood flow.  Additionally excercise in general increases the compliance of the vessels and as a result diastolic blood pressure is decreased.

Question 5

diastolic pressure under 60 bad?

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Nope: Some people who walk around and feel well have diastolic bps of zero.  (at least as estimated by a BP cuff which is an indirect measurement).  My only caveat: get an echo and be sure you don't have aortic regurgitation which can be severe, cause no symptoms for years, and be hard to detect with  a stethoscope.

Question 6

what controls the diastolic pressure?

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Vascular tone: Both systolic and diastolic pressures are significantly impacted by the level of vascular tone or "resistance" or restriction to a given rate of blood flow.  Although we have excellent medication options for managing vascular resistance, I have found that good cardiovascular conditioning seems to positively impact the diastolic blood pressure by enhancing "run off" in the peripheral vascular bed.

Question 7

why could diastolic pressure be high?

Accepted Answer

Several reasons: Most high blood pressure is idiopathic (no reason, you just have it) whether it is systolic or diastolic. It runs in families so if your parents have it, you are more likely to get it. There are occasion cases secondary to specific causes such as adrenal tumors, kidney problems,  or narrowing of the aorta (called coarctation) and that is called secondary hypertension.

Question 8

what can low diastolic pressure mean?

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Not much: A lower diastolic number means nothing unless it's less than what's expected to be normal for a particular patient, based in overall health and age.

Question 9

what can high diastolic pressure mean?

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Needs evaluation: High blood pressure either systolic or diastolic needs evaluation and treatment to prevent complications such as stroke, heart attack, or kidney damage.

Question 10

what does diastolic pressure relate to?

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Artery Stiffness: The diastolic blood pressure or the "bottom number" when the blood pressure is taken is when the pressure at which the heart beat is no longer heard by the stethescope.  It is related to the stiffness of the arterial tree in the body.  The stiffer the artery the higher the diastolic pressure.

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