High Blood Pressure Readings
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Significance
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According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), one of every three Americans has high blood pressure, and your risk for high blood pressure increases with age.
Diagnosis
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The first number in a blood pressure reading is systolic blood pressure and the second is diastolic blood pressure. One or both numbers may be higher than normal and result in a high blood pressure diagnosis.
Types
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According to the Mayo Clinic, there are three types of high blood pressure, including prehypertension, stage 1 hypertension and stage 2 hypertension.
Features
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According to the Mayo Clinic, normal systolic blood pressure is less than 120, while 120 to 139 is considered prehypertensive and 140 or greater is considered high.
Features
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Diastolic blood pressure readings should be less than 80, while 80 to 89 is considered prehypertensive, and 90 or greater is considered high.
Considerations
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According to the Mayo Clinic, a gradual rise in blood pressure is normal in healthy people as they age, but high blood pressure is not normal at any age.
Warning
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High blood pressure may not result in any symptoms, and if not brought to a healthy level may result in kidney disease, blindness, heart attack or stroke.
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