Blood pressure in beginning stages usually <140/90 and can usually be managed without medications and lifestyle modification alone.
Yes that is too high. It is considered to be Stage 1 Hypertension. You should see your doctor.
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high and low blood pressure, heart, and lungs. There four classifications of adult blood pressure. 1. Normal 2. Prehypertensive 3. Stage 1 Hypertension 4. Stage 2 Hypertension. Each of these are categorized by their variations in systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings.
High blood pressure, what your doctor may call hypertension (HTN), has a lot of disastrous effects if it is not controlled. These are the latest figures: Systolic Diastolic Normal <120 <80 Prehypertension 120-139 80-89 Stage 1 HTN 140-159 90-99 Stage 2 HTN >160 >100 If you fall within the prehypertensive state, it is advised that you control it with exercise and diet, and possibly medication. If you have Stage 1 or 2 it is STRONGLY advised that you consult your family doctor or cardiologist.
Pre-hypertension is when your blood pressure is between 120/80 mmHg and 139/89 mmHg. You do not have high blood pressure but are considered at risk for hypertension.
It means you have mild stage 1 hypertension. You should see your doctor.
Typical Treatment Steps For Essential Hypertension. The initial treatment for hypertension often depends on the "stage" of your hypertension. A critical step in preventing and treating high blood pressure is a healthy lifestyle. You can lower your blood pressure with the following lifestyle .
120/80 120/80 According to the seventh Joint National Commission on hypertension (JNC 7), normal blood pressure for anyone over age 18 is less than 120/80. 120/80 to 139/89 is classified as pre-hypertension, over 140/90 is stage I hypertension and over 160/99 is stage II hypertension. Please see the link below for further information.
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120/80 120/80 According to the seventh Joint National Commission on hypertension (JNC 7), normal blood pressure for anyone over age 18 is less than 120/80. 120/80 to 139/89 is classified as pre-hypertension, over 140/90 is stage I hypertension and over 160/99 is stage II hypertension. Please see the link below for further information.
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