The values for hypertension change.
The values for hypertension have changed according to publications of the American Heart Association (AHA).
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), hypertension also known as high or high blood pressure is a disorder that is increasing.
The values for hypertension: the "new" vs the "old"
In this regard, the AHA and the American College of Cardiology have created the new medical guidelines, which change the values for hypertension:
The high pressure is now established with a measurement of 130/80 mm Hg, instead of 140/90, which was the above for the American population.
Another modification is the elimination of the category "prehypertension" that was previously diagnosed with readings of 120/139 mm HG or with 80/89. Thus, the new categories for reading blood pressure are 5:
Normal. Reading less than 120/80 mm Hg.
High. 120 to 129 in systolic number and diastolic number less than 80.
Grade 1. Systolic (130 to 139) diastolic (between 80 to 89).
Grade 2. Systolic with at least 140 mm Hg and diastolic of at least 90.
Hypertensive crisis. It will be diagnosed with values higher than 180 (systolic) and a number greater than 120 (diastolic).
Blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood against the walls of the arteries when being pumped by the heart. The cardiac problems derive precisely from the fact that by increasing the tension, the heart makes more effort to pump blood.
The symptoms. There may be some symptoms of hypertension, for example, headache, shortness of breath, chest pain, palpitations and nosebleeds. However, it must be emphasized that these symptoms do not always occur. Therefore you need to be aware of any of these manifestations and as always go to the doctor for your routine checkup.