What is hypertension?

> 140/90: Blood pressure which is elevated to greater than 140/90 on average is defined as hypertension. Initial treatment is to avoid things that might elevate it such as alcohol and salt and to engage in active diet exercise and wt loss. Next step is to treat with medications if necessary. Some argue that over age 65 blood pressure does not need to be treated unless >150/90.

Persistent elevation: of resting BP above 140/90 is what most doctors use to define hypertension. We usually require three readings at three different dates before diagnosing the disorder.

It is : elevated blood pressure.

RaisedPressureArteri: Hypertensin is a chronic medical Condition in which there id increasedPressure in the Arteries.Normal BPat rest is 100 to140 Sytolic and 60 to 100 Diastolic

<130/80: The guidelines recently changed. We now want the BP to be <130/80. This doesn’t necessarily mean that you require treatment unless you are considered to be at high risk but lifestyle modification with diet, weight loss, decreased salt intake, treating sleep apnea, etc are recommended.