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hypotension (low blood pressure)
systolic: less than 90
diastolic: above 60
normal
systolic: less than 120
diastolic: less than 80
elevated (prehypertension)
systolic: 120-129
diastolic: less than 80
high blood pressure (hypertension) stage 1
systolic: 130-139
diastolic: 80-89
high blood pressure (hypertension) stage 2
systolic: 140 or higher
diastolic: 90 or higher
hypertensive crisis
systolic: higher than 180
diastolic: higher than 120
what health problems are you at risk for with hypertension?
heart disease
heart attack
stroke
kidney disease
how do you know whether you have high blood pressure?
measuring your blood pressure
what causes hypertension?
unhealthy life choices (physical activity, food)
health conditions (diabetes, obesity)
hypertension can damage what organs?
heart, brain, kidneys, eyes
what leads to heart disease?
hypertension damaging arteries decreasing the flow of blood and oxygen to your heart.
causes chest pain (angina), heart attack (blood supply is blocked & heart muscle begins to die without enough oxygen), heart failure (heart can’t pump enough blood & oxygen to other organs)
how can hypertension lead to stroke and brain problems?
hypertension causes the arteries that supply blood & oxygen to the brain to burst/be blocked, causing stroke. brain cells die during stroke because of no oxygen.
high blood pressure = poorer cognitive function & dementia later in life
how do you prevent high blood pressure? (lifestyle changes)
physical activity (30m daily, 5d a week)
no smoking
healthy diet
manage stress
