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that those with hypertension are tense, nervous or hyperactive,
but hypertension has nothing to do with personality traits. The
truth is, you can be a calm, relaxed person and still have HBP.
Let's look at the facts about blood pressure so you can better
understand how your body works and why it is smart to start
protecting yourself now, no matter what your blood pressure
numbers are.
By keeping your blood pressure in the healthy range, you are:
•
Reducing your risk of your vascular walls becoming overstretched
and injured
• Reducing your risk of your heart having to pump harder to
compensate for blockages
•Protecting your entire body so that your tissue receives regul
ar
supplies of blood that is rich in the oxygen it needs
Category
Systolic
（
mmHg
）
Diastolic
（
mmHg
）
Desirable
<
120 and
<
80
Pre hypertension
130-139 and/or
85-89
Normal
120-129 and/or
80-84
Hypertension
：
≥
140 and/or
≥
90
Stage 1 Hypertension
140-159 and/or
90-99
Stage 2 Hypertension
160-179 and/or
100-109
Hypertensive Crisis
≥
180 and/or
≥
110
According to World Health organization standard, the blood
pressure level classification and definition as following:
