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| Systolic Blood Pressure Range mm Hg | Diastolic Blood Pressure Range mm Hg | Condition |
| 140-160 | 90-100 | Mild Hypertension |
| 160-180 | 100-110 | Moderate Hypertension |
| 180-210 | 110-125 | Severe Hypertension |
| Above 210 | Above 125 | Very Severe Hypertension |
If you have high blood pressure, then your heart exerts more force to pump the same quantity of blood within the same time. This puts you at the risk of developing narrowed arteries, which can lead to heart problems, kidney disease, stroke, congestive heart failure and blindness. Note that heart disease and stroke are the first- and third-leading causes of death America.
Symptoms of High Blood PressureThere are no physical symptoms of high blood pressure; you may not know it for years. Therefore high blood pressure is often called the silent killer. The only way to know is to have it measured. You may have warning signs such as sweating, headaches, dizziness, quick exhaustion (shortness of breath), a rapid pulse or palpitation and vision disorder (eye symptoms of high blood pressure). Hypertension can cause damage to the blood vessels in the retina, known as hypertensive retinopathy.
If you observe any of these signs, you MUST go to your doctor.
Causes of High Blood PressureThe main causes of having high blood pressure are diet and lifestyle factors.
The good news is that it is possible to treat high blood pressure by simple lifestyle changes.
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