Each and every year, millions more around the world discover that they are living with high blood pressure, blood pressure high enough to seriously threaten their short and long term health.

 

Unbelievably, however, even with modern medical advice and medications most of these people aren’t able to get their blood pressure in check.

Thankfully though, a major new breakthrough in the world of shows us that the overwhelming majority of high blood pressure issues are caused by a singular organ in the body, and it isn't the organ you think.

 

The five blood pressure are:
Normal
Blood pressure values of less than 120/80 mm Hg are considered within the normal range;
If your results fall into this category, stick with heart healthy habits like following a balanced diet and getting regular exercise.

 

Elevated
Elevated blood pressure is consistently ranging from 120-129 systolic and less than 80 mm Hg diastolic.
People with elevated blood pressure are likely to develop high blood pressure unless they are taken to control the condition.

 

Hypertension Stage 1
Hypertension Stage 1 is when blood pressure consistently ranges from 130-139 systolic or 80-89 mm Hg diastolic.

 

Hypertension Stage 2
Hypertension Stage 2 is when blood pressure consistently ranges at 140/90 mm Hg or higher.

 

Hypertensive crisis
This stage of high blood pressure requires medical attention.
If your blood pressure readings suddenly exceed 180/120 mm Hg, wait five minutes and then test your blood pressure again.
If your readings are still unusually high, you could be experiencing a hypertensive crisis.

 

Your blood pressure is recorded as two numbers:
Systolic blood pressure (the first number) indicates how much pressure your blood is exerting against your artery walls when the heart beats;
Diastolic blood pressure (the second number) indicates how much pressure your blood is exerting against your artery walls while the heart is resting between beats.

 

Why blood pressure is measured in mm Hg
The abbreviation mm Hg means millimeters of mercury.
Mercury was used in the first accurate pressure gauges and is still used in medicine today as the standard unit of measurement for pressure.

 

Risks of high blood pressure
If your blood pressure is too high, it puts extra strain on your blood vessels, heart and other organs, such as the brain, kidneys and eyes.

 

Persistent high blood pressure can increase your risk of a number of serious and potentially life threatening health conditions, such as:
1. heart disease;
2. heart attacks;
3. strokes;
4. heart failure;
5. peripheral arterial disease;
6. aortic aneurysms;
7. kidney disease;
8. vascular dementia;
If you have high blood pressure, reducing it even a small amount can help lower your risk of these health conditions.

 

Lifestyle changes to reduce blood pressure

These lifestyle changes can help prevent and lower high blood pressure:
1. reduce the amount of salt you eat and have a generally healthy diet;
2. cut back on alcohol;
3. lose weight if you're overweight;
4. exercise regularly;
5. cut down on caffeine;
6. stop smoking.

 

You should seek emergency treatment if you have blood pressure in this range, which may accompany symptoms such as:
chest pain
1. shortness of breath;
2. visual changes;
3. symptoms of stroke, such as paralysis or a loss of muscle control in the face or an extremity;
4. blood in your urine;
5. dizziness;
6. headache.

 

 Preventive measures
Even if you have healthy numbers, you should take preventive measures to keep your blood pressure in the normal range. This can help you lower your risk of developing hypertension, heart disease , and stroke.