Understanding Hypertension: A Global Guide to Managing High Blood Pressure

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Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a silent killer affecting more than a billion people worldwide. Most feel nothing — until it causes a heart attack, stroke or kidney damage. The good news? It’s manageable. 🩺

Managing hypertension blood pressure

Understanding blood pressure numbers

Category Systolic (top) Diastolic (bottom)
Normal Under 120 Under 80
Elevated 120–129 Under 80
Stage 1 hypertension 130–139 80–89
Stage 2 hypertension 140 or higher 90 or higher
Crisis 180 or higher 120 or higher

Lifestyle changes that lower pressure 🏃‍♀️

  • 🧂 Cut sodium to under 2,300 mg (ideally 1,500 mg) daily.
  • 🍌 Eat potassium-rich foods — bananas, spinach, beans.
  • 🏃 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week.
  • ⚖️ Lose weight — every 1 kg lost lowers pressure ~1 mmHg.
  • 🚭 Quit smoking and limit alcohol.
  • 🧘 Manage stress with mindfulness and sleep.

Regular screening is the first step to prevention. Book a blood pressure check at Daqi Hospital and know your numbers today. 💙

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