Unbelievably, however, even with modern medical advice and medications most of these people aren’t able to get their blood pressure in check.
Thankfully though, a major new breakthrough in the world of shows us that the overwhelming majority of high blood pressure issues are caused by a singular organ in the body, and it isn't the organ you think.
The five blood pressure are:
Normal
Blood pressure values of less than 120/80 mm Hg are considered within the normal range;
If your results fall into this category, stick with heart healthy habits like following a balanced diet and getting regular exercise.
Elevated
Elevated blood pressure is consistently ranging from 120-129 systolic and less than 80 mm Hg diastolic.
People with elevated blood pressure are likely to develop high blood pressure unless they are taken to control the condition.
Hypertension Stage 1
Hypertension Stage 1 is when blood pressure consistently ranges from 130-139 systolic or 80-89 mm Hg diastolic.
Hypertension Stage 2
Hypertension Stage 2 is when blood pressure consistently ranges at 140/90 mm Hg or higher.
Hypertensive crisis
This stage of high blood pressure requires medical attention.
If your blood pressure readings suddenly exceed 180/120 mm Hg, wait five minutes and then test your blood pressure again.
If your readings are still unusually high, you could be experiencing a hypertensive crisis.
Your blood pressure is recorded as two numbers:
Systolic blood pressure (the first number) indicates how much pressure your blood is exerting against your artery walls when the heart beats;
Diastolic blood pressure (the second number) indicates how much pressure your blood is exerting against your artery walls while the heart is resting between beats.
Why blood pressure is measured in mm Hg
The abbreviation mm Hg means millimeters of mercury.
Mercury was used in the first accurate pressure gauges and is still used in medicine today as the standard unit of measurement for pressure.
