![]() Elevated blood pressure: 120 to 129 mmHg systolic less than 80 mmHg diastolic.Normal blood pressure: less than 120 mmHg systolic less than 80 mmHg diastolic.The new blood pressure scale is as follows: The first number is systolic pressure, and the second number is diastolic pressure. You’ve probably heard blood pressure given as one number over another number, such as 120 over 80. We measure blood pressure in millimeters of mercury, or mmHg. Patients and their doctors have to have strong communication and good partnerships in order to understand and treat this dangerous condition. They recognize our growing understanding of high blood pressure and why we shouldn’t manage it through medical treatments alone. ![]() But the new guidelines are a step in the right direction. It may seem scary to think about 30 million more people having high blood pressure, or hypertension, essentially overnight. The end result: 46 percent of Americans now are considered to have high blood pressure, up from 32 percent under the old guidelines. In November 2017, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) released new guidelines for blood pressure, lowering the range of what’s considered a high blood pressure reading.
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