While, adverse effects cannot be controlled, side-effects, on the other hand, can easily be controlled, and are traditionally used for beneficial and therapeutic effects. Now, further differences between the two terms can be read below in the table. Comparison between Side Effect and Adverse Effect:
If you have a diastolic number â the bottom number of a blood pressure measurement â less than 90 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and a systolic number â the top number of a blood pressure measurement â greater than 140 mm Hg, you have a common type of high blood pressure called isolated systolic hypertension.
The diastolic number indicates pressure when the heart is at rest. Diastolic readings are the bottom half of the blood pressure reading. If the diastolic number is high and closely matches a systolic number in the hundreds (e.g. 130/120), this indicates stage two high blood pressure. Stage two high blood pressure requires immediate attention as it presents a high risk of cardiac incident, blood vessel rupture or damage to the kidneys.