Your blood pressure is 138 over 96?
Blood pressure 138/96 - what does it mean?
Your blood pressure reading of 138/96 indicates Hypertension Stage 1. It is the lowest form of high blood pressure.
A blood pressure on hypertension stage 1 for a longer period of time is not healthy, because it already means that your heart has a hard time supplying your body, your vessels and organs with blood.
By the way: Your systolic value of 138 mmHg is better than your diastolic value and would classify as High Normal. But if you are getting two different types of classification for your blood pressure it is correct to choose the one that is considered worse.
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What you should know about a blood pressure of 138/96
Requirement for a blood pressure Hypertension Stage 1 is a value of 140-159 over 90-99.
Doctors consider a person with a 138/96 blood pressure as hypertensive. A case of hypertension could be primary or secondary. A primary case of hypertension can be from a person’s diet or obesity. Hypertension may develop from a high sodium intake, as well.
A secondary case of hypertension may come from a reaction to a medication. Secondary hypertension can develop because of a heart, liver or kidney disease, as well. Diabetes may play a role in the development of stage 1 hypertension. Doctors will want to control or reduce a patient’s hypertension before it becomes a case of stage 2 hypertension or a hypertensive crisis. Medical specialists may use a variety of methods to treat a person with stage 1 hypertension.
Hypertension Stage 1 can cause damage to a person’s kidneys, liver and heart if he or she does not receive treatment for it. Therefore, a physician will most likely implement a dietary plan for a person with stage 1 hypertension. He or she may also prescribe pharmaceutical drugs such as thiazide, lisinopril, nadolol or diltiazem. A person who is over the age of 20 should receive a blood pressure reading a least once every two years to check for high blood pressure. Quick action is the best defense against the condition.
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