Controlling your blood pressure is critical
According to JNC VII (the seventh report of the Joint
National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and
Treatment of High Blood Pressure):
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Normal blood pressure is below 120/80 mm Hg
- A
blood pressure of 120/80 mm Hg to 139/89 mm Hg is called
"prehypertension." Those in the 130/80 mm Hg to 139/89
mm Hg range are at twice the risk of developing high
blood pressure
- A
blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg or above is considered
high blood pressure
Even though you might not
feel high blood pressure, it is a major risk factor for
many kinds of health problems, including:
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Heart attack
-
Stroke
-
Kidney disease
-
Heart failure
(Source www.WebMD.com) |
