Hypertension, a threat to your heart and blood vessels.
How is hypertension defined?
- Normal – Systolic: below 140 mmHg. Diastolic: below 90 mmHg.
- Hypertension Stage 1 – Systolic: 140-159 mmHg. or Diastolic: 90 -99 mmHg.
- Hypertension Stage 2 – Systolic: 160-179 mmHg. or Diastolic: 100-109 mmHg.
- Hypertension Stage 3 – Systolic: over 180 mmHg. or Diastolic: over 110 mmHg.




