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What do my blood pressure levels indicate? (Query)

Can you control borderline hypertension with lifestyle changes? Read to know.

What do my blood pressure levels indicate? (Query)
Hypertension is known as the silent killer because there are hardly any signs and symptoms of the disease and by the time you realise you are suffering from it, it has damaged the heart, affected your vision and is responsible for diseases of the kidneys and sexual dysfunction. However, you can easily control your blood pressure with these tips.

Written by Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti |Published : May 14, 2015 3:30 PM IST

Hi, I am a 45-year-old man leading an active lifestyle. I recently went for a routine health check-up. My blood pressure levels were 130/80 mmHg. Do I suffer from hypertension (as the normal blood pressure levels are 120/80 mmHg)? Can it be controlled with diet and exercise or should I need to take medications? Please help.

Your blood pressure levels are within the borderline hypertension range. The Indian guidelines for hypertension indicate that blood pressure less than 130/85 mmHg is borderline hypertension while BP between 130-139/85-89 falls in the prehypertension range. But, if your blood pressure is more than 140-159 /90-99, it indicates stage 1 hypertension and the levels above 160/100 mmHg signifies stage 2 hypertension. It is important to know your numbers as blood pressure more than 130/80 mmHg should be taken seriously.

According to Dr Sanjeev Chaudhary, Associate Director & Unit Head, Cardiology, FMRI, Gurgaon, The blood pressure levels of people with mild hypertension can be controlled with simple lifestyle and dietary changes. And if the levels cannot be controlled with these measures, then medication might be recommended. You can also try these natural alternatives for high blood pressure medications.

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Watch out for signs that help you to know whether your blood pressure is under control or not. When your blood pressure levels increase, you might feel severe headache, shortness of breath (due to less supply of oxygen to the body) and blurring of vision. Here are some of the warning signs of hypertension you should know about.

If you experience any of these symptoms, get your blood pressure checked by the doctor. Here is a brief account of the diagnosis of high blood pressure.

You may also like to read about medications for high blood pressure.

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