“High blood pressure,” also called hypertension, is a medical condition where the force of blood pushing against the artery walls is consistently too high, typically defined as a blood pressure reading of 130/80 mmHg or higher, and can be considered “Stage 1” or “Stage 2” depending on the specific reading; it’s often referred to as the “silent killer” because it usually doesn’t have noticeable symptoms until serious complications arise.Â
Key points about high blood pressure:
Normal blood pressure:Â Considered to be below 120/80 mmHg.Â
Elevated blood pressure:Â A reading between 120-129 systolic and less than 80 diastolic.Â
Stage 1 hypertension:Â A reading between 130-139 systolic or 80-89 diastolic.Â
Stage 2 hypertension:Â A reading of 140 or higher systolic or 90 or higher diastolic.Â
Hypertensive crisis:Â A very high blood pressure reading, usually considered 180/120 or higher, requiring immediate medical attention.Â
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