Some patients may require modifications to their anti-hypertensive medication to prevent diastolic hypotension from treatment for hypertension. Driving the systolic pressure down or overtreating high blood pressure at the expense of lowering the diastolic pressure too much is something to consider as studies suggest this can cause further heart damage.

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