blood pressure

[shredzs]

how high is "high" blood pressure?
what numbers are considered "dangerous"?

[MiZongMaster]

There are charts that give an idea based on age/gender.. But I would assume weight comes into play as well. It really is individual dependant based on a few variables. Check with a doctor.

[cj1capp]

http://www.americanheart.org/present...dentifier=2112
What Is High Blood Pressure?




Blood pressure is the force in the arteries when the heart beats (systolic pressure) and when the heart is at rest (diastolic pressure). It's measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). High blood pressure (or hypertension) is defined in an adult as a blood pressure greater than or equal to 140 mm Hg systolic pressure or greater than or equal to 90 mm Hg diastolic pressure.
High blood pressure directly increases the risk of coronary heart disease (which leads to heart attack) and stroke, especially when it's present with other risk factors.

High blood pressure can occur in children or adults, but it's more common among people over age 35. It's particularly prevalent in African Americans, middle-aged and elderly people, obese people, heavy drinkers and women taking birth control pills. It may run in families, but many people with a strong family history of high blood pressure never have it. People with diabetes mellitus, gout or kidney disease are more likely to have high blood pressure, too.

American Heart Association recommended blood pressure levels

Blood Pressure Category Systolic
(mm Hg) Diastolic
(mm Hg)
Normal less than 120 and less than 80
Prehypertension 120–139 or 80–89

High
Stage 1 140–159 or 90–99
Stage 2 160 or higher or 100 or higher

*Your doctor should evaluate unusually low readings.

[cj1capp]

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http://www.vaughns-1-pagers.com/medi...d-pressure.htm




HIGH Blood Pressure Symptoms -
Stressed, Sedentary, Bloated, Weak, Failing

Systolic - Diastolic
210 - 120 - Stage 4 High Blood Pressure
180 - 110 - Stage 3 High Blood Pressure
160 - 100 - Stage 2 High Blood Pressure
140 - **90 - Stage 1 High Blood Pressure
140 - 90 - BORDERLINE HIGH
130 - 85 - High Normal
120 - 80 - NORMAL Blood Pressure
110 - 75 - Low Normal
*90 - 60 - BORDERLINE LOW
*60 - 40 - TOO LOW Blood Pressure
*50 - 33 - DANGER Blood Pressure

LOW Blood Pressure Symptoms -
Weak, Tired, Dizzy, Fainting, Coma

[shredzs]

thanks guys!!