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Which values are normal?
The following standards for assessing high blood pressure (in adults) have been
established by the National Institutes of Health JNC7, 2003.
Additional information
• If your values are mostly normal under resting conditions but exceptionally high
under conditions of physical or psychological stress, it is possible that you are
suffering from so-called "labile hypertension." Consult your doctor.
2.3. What can I do to change my blood pressure?
a) Consult your doctor.
b) Increased blood pressure values (various forms of hypertension) are associated
with considerable health risks over time. Arterial blood vessels in your body are
endangered due to constriction caused by deposits in the vessel walls (arterioscle-
rosis). A deficient supply of blood to important organs (heart, brain, muscles) can
result from arteriosclerosis. Furthermore, the heart will become structurally
damaged with increased blood pressure values.
c) There are many different causes of high blood pressure. We differentiate between
the common primary (essential) hypertension and secondary hypertension. The
latter group can be ascribed to specific organ malfunctions. Please consult your
doctor for information about the possible origins of your own increased blood
pressure values.
d) There are measures which you can take to reduce and even prevent high blood
pressure. These measures must be permanent lifestyle changes.
1) Eating habits
• Strive for a normal weight corresponding to your age. See your doctor for your ideal weight.
• Avoid excessive consumption of common salt.
• Avoid fatty foods.
Category
Normal
Pre-Hypertension
Hypertension
Stage 1 Hypertension
Stage 2 Hypertension
Systolic
Diastolic
(mmHg)
(mmHg)
<120
and <80
120-139
or 80-89
140-159
or 90-99
≥160
or ≥100
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