It is best to speak with your primary care physician to how this blood pressure correlates to your overall health.
systolic diastolic
Below 120 and Below 80 Normal blood pressure Maintain or adopt a healthy lifestyle.
Between 120-139 or Between 80-89 Prehypertension Maintain or adopt a healthy lifestyle.
Between 140-159 or Between 90-99 Stage 1 hypertension Maintain or adopt a healthy lifestyle. If your blood pressure goal isn't reached in about a month, talk to your doctor about taking one or more medications.
160 or higher or 100 or higher Stage 2 hypertension Maintain or adopt a healthy lifestyle. Talk to your doctor about taking more than one medication.
If you're a healthy adult younger than age 60, or if you have chronic kidney disease, diabetes or coronary artery disease, your treatment goal is less than 140/90 mm Hg.
If you're a healthy adult age 60 or older, your treatment goal is less than 150/90 mm Hg.
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Hello Anonymous,
Welcome to EmpowHER.
It is best to speak with your primary care physician to how this blood pressure correlates to your overall health.
systolic diastolic
Below 120 and Below 80 Normal blood pressure Maintain or adopt a healthy lifestyle.
Between 120-139 or Between 80-89 Prehypertension Maintain or adopt a healthy lifestyle.
Between 140-159 or Between 90-99 Stage 1 hypertension Maintain or adopt a healthy lifestyle. If your blood pressure goal isn't reached in about a month, talk to your doctor about taking one or more medications.
160 or higher or 100 or higher Stage 2 hypertension Maintain or adopt a healthy lifestyle. Talk to your doctor about taking more than one medication.
If you're a healthy adult younger than age 60, or if you have chronic kidney disease, diabetes or coronary artery disease, your treatment goal is less than 140/90 mm Hg.
If you're a healthy adult age 60 or older, your treatment goal is less than 150/90 mm Hg.
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September 6, 2017 - 9:02amMaryann
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