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Hypertension

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

The Facts About High Blood Pressure

What is High Blood Pressure

How is High Blood Pressure Diagnosed

Changes You Can Make to Manage High Blood Pressure

Learn what your blood pressure numbers mean
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American Heart Association Guidelines

Blood Pressure Categories

BLOOD PRESSURE CATEGORY SYSTOLIC mm Hg
(top/upper number)		 DIASTOLIC mm Hg
(bottom/lower number)
NORMAL LESS THAN 120 and LESS THAN 80
ELEVATED 120–129 and LESS THAN 80
STAGE 1 HYPERTENSION
(High Blood Pressure)		 130–139 or 80–89
STAGE 2 HYPERTENSION
(High Blood Pressure)		 140 OR HIGHER or 90 OR HIGHER
SEVERE HYPERTENSION
(If you do not have symptoms, call your health care professional.)		 HIGHER THAN 180 and/or HIGHER THAN 120
HYPERTENSIVE EMERGENCY
(If you have symptoms, call emergency services.)		 HIGHER THAN 180 and/or HIGHER THAN 120

*symptoms: chest pain, shortness of breath, back pain, numbness, weakness, change in vision or difficulty speaking

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Categorías de presión arterial

CATEGORÍA DE PRESIÓN ARTERIAL SISTÓLICA mmHg
(número de arriba/superior)		 DIASTÓLICA mmHg
(número de abajo/inferior)
NORMAL MENOS DE 120 y MENOS DE 80
ELEVADA 120–129 y MENOS DE 80
HIPERTENSIÓN EN ETAPA 1
(presión arterial alta)		 130–139 o 80–89
HIPERTENSIÓN EN ETAPA 2
(presión arterial alta)		 140 O SUPERIOR o 90 O SUPERIOR
HIPERTENSIÓN GRAVE
(si no presentas síntomas*, llama a tu profesional de la salud)		 SUPERIOR A 180 y/o SUPERIOR A 120
EMERGENCIA HIPERTENSIVA
(si presentas síntomas*, llama al 911 o a tu número de emergencia local)		 SUPERIOR A 180 y/o SUPERIOR A 120

* Síntomas: dolor de pecho, dificultad para respirar, dolor de espalda, entumecimiento, debilidad, cambios en la visión o dificultad para hablar.

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Hypertension Class

2.5 HOUR SINGLE SESSION PROGRAM TO:

  • Define High Blood Pressure
  • Medication Management
  • Reading Food Labels
  • Reducing Sodium in Your Diet
  • Complications With High Blood Pressure
  • Blood Pressure Guidelines
  • Know Your Numbers

Classes are held throughout the year.  Fill out the form below to express interest in attending.  Once we have at least 8 people interested in attending, we will contact you with a date and time.

Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program.

Helps adults better manage high blood pressure through regular blood pressure self-monitoring and other heart-related activities.

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