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A few interesting facts :
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High Blood Pressure- the heart exerts more force to pump the same quantity of blood within the same time. |
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Main Reasons for high blood pressure: hereditary, mental tension, excess intake of common salt, over-weight, sedentary life- style, smoking and excess intake of alcohol. |
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| Level of Severity |
Systolic Blood Pressure |
Diastolic Blood pressure |
| Mild Hypertension |
140-160 |
90-100 |
| Moderate Hypertension |
160-200 |
100-120 |
| Severe Hypertension |
Above 200 |
Above 120 |
Average Blood Pressure
For young people
120/80
mmHg
For old people 140/90 mmHg
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