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A normal range of systolic and diastolic blood pressure (upper and lower numbers in a blood pressure reading) is essential for your heart health. According to the current guidelines of the National High Blood Pressure Education Program, normal blood pressure for most adults is less than 120/80 mmHg. A blood pressure reading of 120/80 mmHg or greater is classified as prehypertension, whereas blood pressure in the range of 140/90 mmHg or greater is classified as high blood pressure, also called hypertension.
It is now well recognized that the risk of heart attack and stroke begins even at relatively low levels of high blood pressure. The seventh report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure estimates that the risk for heart attack and stroke doubles for every 20/10 mmHG increment in blood pressure after 115/75 mmHG.
METHODS TO CONTROL BLOOD PRESSURE
The standard methods to control blood pressure include adopting healthy lifestyle measures such as reduced salt intake, low- fat, low- cholesterol diet, regular exercise (preferably walking),weight loss if overweight or obese, no smoking, sparing use of alcohol if you drink, relaxation to cope with stress, and addition of medication when necessary.
Keep your blood pressure under control for reducing the risks to your health, including the risk of death from heart attack and stroke. Thanks to advanced research on blood pressure,today you can achieve effective blood pressure control.
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