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Last Updated: Oct 23, 2019
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Are You Hypertensive?
Dr. Ruchita Sharma SharmaInternal Medicine Specialist • 18 Years Exp.DNB (General Medicine), MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Are you hypertensive?
Now aha has given new guidelines for diagnosing hypertension. If your blood pressure is more than 130/80 mmhg, it suggests hypertension / elevated bp.
Diet modification and exercise is advised from beginning to the individual who has elevated blood pressure. Sometimes if one has high bp he may require medicine to control it. Sometimes just with diet and lifestyle modification it can be reduced.
Bp classification -
Normal <120 and <80
<!--120-->Elevated 120-129 and 80
<!--80-->Hypertension
Stage 1.130-139or 80-89
Stage2. 140 or & 90
For prevention of hypertension
1. Avoid smoking
2. High salt in diet
3. Exercise regularly
4. Weight reduction
Check your blood pressure and start lifestyle modification from the beginning!