A&D UB-328 Instruction Manual - About Blood Pressure
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ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE
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Assessing High Blood Pressure
The following standards for assessing high blood pressure (without
regard to age) have been established by the National Institutes of
Health JNCVI.
Category
Systolic (mmHg)
Diastolic (mmHg)
Optimal
<120
<80
Normal
<130
<85
High Normal
130 - 139
85 – 89
Hypertension
Stage 1
140 – 159
90 – 99
Stage 2
160 – 179
100 – 109
Stage 3
≥180
≥110
What Is Hypertension?
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is the diagnosis given when
readings consistently rise above normal. It is well known that
hypertension can lead to stroke, heart attack or other illness if left
untreated. Referred to as a “silent killer” because it does not always
produce symptoms that alert you to the problem, hypertension is
treatable when diagnosed early.
Can Hypertension Be Controlled?
In many individuals, hypertension can be controlled by altering
lifestyle and minimizing stress, and by appropriate medication
prescribed and monitored by your doctor. The American Heart
Association recommends the following lifestyle suggestions to
prevent or control hypertension:
Don’t smoke.
Have regular physical
Reduce salt and fat intake.
checkups.
Maintain proper weight.
Monitor your blood
Exercise routinely.
pressure at periodic intervals
Assessing High Blood Pressure
The following standards for assessing high blood pressure (with-
out regard to age) have been established as a guideline.
SOURCE: The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on
Prevention, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure.
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute - May 2003.
What Is Hypertension?
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is the diagnosis given when
readings consistently rise above normal. It is well known that
hypertension can lead to stroke, heart attack or other illness if left
untreated. Referred to as a “silent killer” because it does not
always produce symptoms that alert you to the problem, hyperten-
sion is treatable when diagnosed early. Those who fall within the
Prehypertensive range are more likely to develop hypertension in
the future.
Can Hypertension Be Controlled?
In many individuals, hypertension can be controlled by altering
lifestyle and minimizing stress, and by appropriate medication pre-
scribed and monitored by your doctor. The American Heart
Association recommends the following lifestyle suggestions to pre-
vent or control hypertension:
Don’t smoke.
Have regular physical
Reduce salt and fat intake.
checkups.
Maintain proper weight.
Monitor your blood
Exercise routinely.
pressure at periodic
intervals.
BP Classification
Systolic (mmHg) Diastolic (mmHg)
Normal
<120
and
<80
Prehypertension
120-139
or
80-89
Stage 1 Hypertension
140-159
or
90-99
Stage 2 Hypertension
≥160
or
≥100