Blood pressure defined as force on arteries measured in milli meters
of mercury (mm Hg). Normal B.P. is 120/80 mm Hg. High blood pressure or
arterial hypertension is chronic medical condition in which artery force
is elevated and depends on heart muscle contraction or relaxation. High
blood pressure affect kidneys, arteries, heart or endocrine system and
leads to hypertensive heart disease and coronary artery disease, stroke
if not treated. Blood pressure tends to rise with age.
Blood Pressure Range
Blood pressure range varies person to person. Blood pressure range follows different stages. Blood pressure range is:
- Normal blood pressure range evaluated Less than 120/80
- Prehypertension blood pressure range counts 120/80 – 139/89
- Level 1 high blood pressure range considered 140/90 – 159/99
- Podium 2 high blood pressure range lies 160/100 and above
- High blood pressure range over age 60 years is 150/90 and above
High blood pressure causes
Exact high blood pressure causes still controversial to discuss, but
several conditions play role in its development, including:-
- Smoking, Alcohol intake
- Obesity/overweight, cardiovascular diseases
- Physical inactivity, mental stress, adrenal and thyroid disorders
- High salt intake , excess fat diet
- Older age, Chronic kidney disease, Diabetes
- Genetics, Family history, gender, Psoriasis
- Environmental factors like Temperature, Ethnic background
- Low birth weight, Pregnancy
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