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Above normal! more than 120/80 mmhg

Technically it would be 140/90 or higher, in between the 2 is pre-hypertension

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According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, blood pressure is considered to be "high" over 140/90 (unless you have Diabetes, which it then should be no higher than 130/80)

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