Blood pressure is expressed in terms of the systolic pressure over diastolic pressure (mmHg), for example 120/80.

The following classifications of blood pressure are from the American Heart Association, and apply to adults 18 years and older.

High blood pressure or hypertension is very often called the silent killer because it usually has no symptoms.

Some people may not find out they have it until they have trouble with their heart, brain, or kidneys. When high blood pressure is not found and treated, it can cause serious problems:

The heart to get larger  heart failure

Small bulges to form in blood vessels

Blood vessels in the kidney to narrow kidney failure

Arteries throughout the body to "harden" faster heart attack, stroke, kidney failure

Blood vessels in the eyes to burst or bleed  vision changes, blindness

The symptoms arrive often in the case of elevated blood pressure.

You may not think you have high blood pressure (as it is the silent killer). But if you are experiencing any

of the early warning symptoms, please get your blood pressure checked immediately:

morning headaches,

dizzines,

ringing in your ears,

nosebleeds,

flushing in your face,

tension

fainting

depression

blurred vision

and any discomfort.

I am sure you agree that a blood pressure monitor is a must have equipment in every household. Please control your blood pressure ten times more than once less. 

Watch the video of the American Heart Asociation about proper measurement:

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