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I understand bp standards have recently changed. can you help me understand where my blood pressure should be at this point? thank you. my blood pressure

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The ACC/AHA 2017: Guidelines are as follows: -Normal: Less than 120/80 mm Hg; -Elevated: Systolic between 120-129 and diastolic less than 80; -Stage 1: Systolic between 130-139 or diastolic between 80-89; -Stage 2: Systolic at least 140 or diastolic at least 90 mm Hg; The big change is that the new threshold for treatment is now 130/80 rather than the traditional 140/90. Hope this helps!

Answered 5/2/2018

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