What Is Hypertension?

Simply put, someone said to suffer from hypertension or high blood pressure if systolic blood pressure greater than 140 mmHg or diastolic pressure greater than 90 mmHg. Ideal blood pressure is 120 mmHg for systolic and 80 mmHg for diastolic. In many cases, both the pressure increases.
Systolic blood pressure (top number) is the peak pressure is reached when the heart contracts and blood mempompakan out through the arteries. While diastolic blood pressure (bottom number) was taken when the pressure falls to its lowest point when the blood fills the heart to relax and go back.
Increased pressure on closely related hypertension is not exactly the storage of salt and water, or increased pressure from within the body gently on the circulation of the blood vessels (peripheral). Although the causes vary, but its center is the imbalance in the renin-Angio-tensin, which plays an important role in regulating blood pressure.
Hypertension, which usually develops during middle age, more in men and postmenopausal women. Who has a family history of hypertension enhances the risk: as smoking, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, obesity, education, and low socioeconomic status.
You need to suspected hypertension if blood pressure is consistently 140/90 mmHg pointing figures or more. For those who are healthy (aged 18 and above), the table below can guide you what to do based on initial blood pressure checks.
These recommendations are highly dependent on your blood pressure readings in the recent past, other cardiovascular risk factors, and other disease. Consult a doctor if necessary.