52
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
*2
.
Knowing your routine blood pressure trend tells whether your body is
in good condition or not. Human blood pressure naturally increases
after 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. The
recommended blood pressure range is as below:
References:
*2: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Diseases and Conditions.
*3: The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention,
Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure. NIH Publication.
2003. No. 03-5233.
*4: American Diabetes Association: The Diabetes-Heart Disease Link Surveying
Attitudes, Knowledge and Risk (2002)
Classification
Systolic Pressure
(mmHg)
Diastolic Pressure
(mmHg)
Hypotension
*3
< 90
< 60
Normal
*4
< 120
< 80
Pre-hypertension
*4
120–139
80–89
Stage 1 Hypertension
*4
140–159
90– 99
Stage 2 Hypertension
*4
≥ 160
≥ 100
Summary of Contents for D20 No-Coding
Page 58: ...58 ...
