What is considered high blood pressure?
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Emilia Klapp answered:High blood pressure, or hypertension, is blood pressure greater than 140 over 90 mm HG (millimeters of mercury). For an adult, optimal blood pressure is 120 over 80, although it can range from 110 over 70 to 140 over 90.High blood pressure, or hypertension, is blood pressure greater than 140 over 90 mm HG (millimeters of mercury). For an adult, optimal blood pressure is 120 over 80, although it can range from 110 over 70 to 140 over 90. More -
Carolinas HealthCare System answered:Categories for blood pressure levels in adults ages 18 and older (who are not on medicine for high blood pressure, are not having a short-term illness, and do not have other conditions such as diabetes and kidney disease) are:
- Normal: systolic less than 120; diastolic less than 80
- Pre-hypertension: systolic 120-139; diastolic 80-89
- High blood pressure stage 1: systolic 140-159; diastolic 90-99
- High blood pressure stage 2: systolic 160 or higher; diastolic 100 or higher
Categories for blood pressure levels in adults ages 18 and older (who are not on medicine for high blood pressure, are not having a short-term illness, and do not have other conditions such as diabetes and kidney disease) are: Normal: systolic... More -
Dr. Merle Myerson answered:Cardiovascular specialist Dr. Merle Myerson explains blood pressure and which numbers are considered high by your doctor. Watch Dr. Myerson's video for important tips and information about heart health.
Cardiovascular specialist Dr. Merle Myerson explains blood pressure and which numbers are considered high by your doctor. Watch Dr. Myerson's video for important tips and information about heart health. More -
Dr. Emily Wang of The Mount Sinai Medical Center answered:High blood pressure is when the top number (systolic) is higher than 140, OR if the bottom number (diastolic) is higher than 90. Normal blood pressure should be less than 120/80, and anything in between is considered "pre-hypertension." High blood pressure needs to be measured properly on at least three separate office visits before a formal diagnosis of hypertension is given.
High blood pressure is when the top number (systolic) is higher than 140, OR if the bottom number (diastolic) is higher than 90. Normal blood pressure should be less than 120/80, and anything in between is considered "pre-hypertension." High blood... More -
Dr. Prarthana Beuria of The Mount Sinai Medical Center answered:Blood pressure is made of 2 numbers. The top number, systolic blood pressure measures the pressure in your blood vessels during your heart beat, while the bottom number, diastolic, measures pressure in between heartbeats. Blood pressure is considered to be high if the systolic (top) number is 140 or higher AND/OR the diastolic (bottom) number is 90 or higher. People with systolic pressure less than 140 but at or above 120, OR diastolic pressure less than 90 but at or above 80 are considered to be at risk for high blood pressure or hypertension.
Blood pressure is made of 2 numbers. The top number, systolic blood pressure measures the pressure in your blood vessels during your heart beat, while the bottom number, diastolic, measures pressure in between heartbeats. Blood pressure is... More -
Dr. Charles Neiditz of Baptist Health South Florida answered:A blood pressure level of 140/90 mmHg or higher is considered high. Most people over age 65 have high blood pressure.
If your blood pressure is between 120/80 mmHg and 139/89 mmHg, then you are considered to be in the "prehypertension" category. This means that you don't have high blood pressure, or hypertension, now but you are more likely to develop it in the future.
You can take steps to prevent high blood pressure by adopting a healthier lifestyle that includes weight loss through improved eating habits and regular exercise.
A blood pressure level of 140/90 mmHg or higher is considered high. Most people over age 65 have high blood pressure. If your blood pressure is between 120/80 mmHg and 139/89 mmHg, then you are considered to be in the "prehypertension" category.... More
