One of the problems with having high blood pressure is that one has no symptoms. The majority of individuals who have high blood pressure almost never complaints of any health problems. Because there are no symptoms, compliance with blood pressure medications is not good. However, all people who have high blood pressure should be forewarned that failing to control blood pressure can lead to devastating complications, some of which include loss of vision, stroke, heart attack and kidney failure.
The great news is that there are many medications that can control blood pressure. The aim of all high blood pressure medications is to lower blood pressure and protect organs like the heart, eyes, kidney, and brain from damage. When blood pressure is well controlled, there is a significant reduction in both the stroke rate and heart attacks.
High blood pressure is classified as:
- Normal blood pressure: < 120/80 mmHg
- Prehypertension: 120-139/80-89 mmHg
- Hypertension: > than 140/90 mmHg
- Stage 1 Hypertension: 140-159/90-99 mmHg
- Stage 2 Hypertension: 160 or greater/ 100 or greater mmHg
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