LifeSource UA-702 User Manual page 14

Assessing High Blood Pressure
Assessing High Blood Pressure
The following standards for assessing high blood pressure
The following standards for assessing high blood pressure
(without regard to age) have been established as a guideline.
(without regard to age) have been established by the National
Institutes of Health JNCVI.
BP Classification
Normal
Category
Optimal
Prehypertension
Normal
Stage 1 Hypertension
High Normal
Hypertension
Stage 2 Hypertension
Stage 1
SOURCE: The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on
Stage 2
Prevention, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure. National
Stage 3
Heart, Lung and Blood Institute - May 2003.
What Is Hypertension?
What Is Hypertension?
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is the diagnosis given
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is the diagnosis given
when readings consistently rise above normal. It is well
when readings consistently rise above normal. It is well known
known that hypertension can lead to stroke, heart attack or
that hypertension can lead to stroke, heart attack or other illness
other illness if left untreated. Referred to as a "silent killer"
if left untreated. Referred to as a "silent killer" because it does
because it does not always produce symptoms that alert you
not always produce symptoms that alert you to the problem,
to the problem, hypertension is treatable when diagnosed
hypertension is treatable when diagnosed early.
early. Those who fall within the Prehypertensive range are
more likely to develop hypertension in the future. Can Hypertension Be Controlled?
In many individuals, hypertension can be controlled by altering
Can Hypertension Be Controlled?
lifestyle and minimizing stress, and by appropriate medication
In many individuals, hypertension can be controlled by
prescribed and monitored by your doctor. The American Heart
altering lifestyle and minimizing stress, and by appropriate
Association recommends the following lifestyle suggestions to
medication prescribed and monitored by your doctor. The
prevent or control hypertension:
American Heart Association recommends the following
lifestyle suggestions to prevent or control hypertension:
Don't smoke.
Don't smoke.
Reduce salt and fat intake.
Reduce salt and fat intake.
Maintain proper weight.
Maintain proper weight.
Exercise routinely.
Exercise routinely.
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ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE
Systolic (mmHg)
<120
Systolic (mmHg)
<120
120-139
<130
140-159
130 - 139
≥160
140 – 159
160 – 179
≥180
Diastolic (mmHg)
and <80
Diastolic (mmHg)
<80
or 80-89
<85
or 90-99
85 – 89
or ≥100
90 – 99
100 – 109
≥110
Have regular physical
Have regular physical
checkups.
checkups.
Monitor your blood
Monitor your blood
pressure at periodic intervals.
pressure at periodic
intervals.
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