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Blood Pressure
Clinical studies show that adult diabetes is often accompanied by ele-
vated blood pressure. People with diabetes can reduce their heart risk
by managing their blood pressure along with diabetes treatment
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Knowing your routine blood pressure trend tells whether your body is
in good condition or not. Human blood pressure naturally increases af-
ter reaching middle age. This symptom is a result of
continuous ageing
of the blood vessels. Further causes include obesity, lack of exercise
and cholesterol (LDL) adhering to the blood vessels. Rising blood
pressure accelerates hardening of the arteries, and the body becomes
more susceptible to apoplexy and coronary infarction.
Definitions and Classification of blood pressure levels according to
2007 ESH-ESC Practice Guidelines for the Management of
Arterial
Hypertension:
Isolated systolic hypertension should be graded (1, 2, 3) according to
systolic blood pressure values in the ranges indicated, provided that
diastolic values are < 90mmHg.
Category
Systolic
(mmHg)
Diastolic
(mmHg)
Optimal < 120 and < 80
Normal 120–129 and/or 80–84
High normal 130–139 and/or 85–89
Grade 1 hypertension 140–159 and/or 90– 99
Grade 2 hypertension 160–179 and/or 100–109
Grade 3 hypertension ≥ 180 and/or ≥ 110
Isolated systolic hypertension ≥ 140 and < 90
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