High blood pressure is called the silent disease.
Even though it is
one of the most common diseases in America and affects 33% of
the population, many don’t know they have it.
This is because high
blood pressure shows little to no symptoms.
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High blood pressure is called the silent disease.
Even though it is
one of the most common diseases in America and affects 33% of
the population, many don’t know they have it.
This is because high
blood pressure shows little to no symptoms.
Normal blood pressure vs.
high blood pressure
According to the American Heart Association, normal blood
pressure is less than 120/80.
If your blood pressure reading is
120-139/80-89, you’re in the pre-hypertension stage.
If it reads
140-159/90-99, you have stage 1 high blood pressure.
If it reads
160+/100+, you have stage 2 hypertension.
If your blood pressure is beyond the normal blood pressure range, you should immediately seek help.
High blood pressure is a potentially fatal disease.
It makes the heart pump harder to supply blood to the
body and also causes arteries to harden.
If you don’t address it immediately, it can lead to more serious
problems such as stroke, heart failure, and kidney failure.
Causes of high blood pressure
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