High Blood Pressure Readings

For example your numbers may be 120 over 80 or written as 120 80.

High blood pressure readings. A blood pressure reading above 180 120 mm hg indicates a serious health problem. Blood pressure readings between 120 80mmhg and 140 90mmhg could mean you re at risk of developing high blood pressure if you do not take steps to keep your blood pressure under control. Heavy drinkers who cut back to moderate drinking can lower their systolic blood pressure the top number in a blood pressure reading by 2 to 4 millimeters of mercury mm hg and their diastolic blood pressure the bottom number in a blood pressure reading by 1 to 2 mm hg. High blood pressure usually has no signs or symptoms so the only way to know if you have high blood pressure is to have yours measured.

Blood pressure readings are different for adults children and pregnant women so what s considered high blood pressure can vary. Women are more likely to have high blood pressure after menopause. Before age 55 men have a greater chance of having high blood pressure. However a single high reading does not necessarily mean you have high blood pressure.

In a blood pressure reading the systolic number always comes first and then the diastolic number. The chance of having high blood pressure increases as you get older. The aha refers to these high measurements as a hypertensive crisis blood pressure in this range requires. Learn which levels constitute high blood pressure for these.

As you can see from the blood pressure chart only one of the numbers has to be higher or lower than it should be to count as either high blood pressure or low blood pressure. Your blood pressure reading is. Many things can affect your blood pressure through the day so your doctor will take a number of blood pressure readings. African americans are at increased risk for high blood.

You may have low blood pressure more on low blood pressure. If your blood pressure isn t normal a healthy lifestyle oftentimes along with medication can help bring it under control and reduce your risk of life threatening complications. More than 90 over 60 90 60 and less than 120 over 80 120 80. High blood pressure tends to run in some families.

90 over 60 90 60 or less.