At this stage of high blood pressure, doctors are likely to prescribe a combination of blood pressure medications and lifestyle changes. This stage of high blood pressure requires medical attention. If your readings are still unusually high, contact your doctor immediately. You could be experiencing a hypertensive crisis.
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Typically, more attention is given to systolic blood pressure the first number as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease for people over In most people, systolic blood pressure rises steadily with age due to the increasing stiffness of large arteries, long-term buildup of plaque and an increased incidence of cardiac and vascular disease.
However, either an elevated systolic or an elevated diastolic blood pressure reading may be used to make a diagnosis of high blood pressure. Some of these conditions include:. There are many types of anemia, but iron deficiency anemia is the most common. Damage can be caused to your blood vessels as your heart works harder to pump blood to the tissues of your body in order to deliver sufficient oxygen.
Diabetes happens when the amount of glucose in your blood is too high. Insulin normally controls blood glucose levels. Over time, high glucose levels in your blood can lead to a variety of problems, including those with the heart and circulatory system. Hyperthyroidism , or overactive thyroid, occurs when your thyroid gland produces more thyroid hormones than necessary.
This surplus of thyroid hormone can affect almost every organ in your body, including your heart and circulatory system. Because blood oxygen levels can drop when breathing stops, obstructive sleep apnea can strain your cardiovascular system and lead to increases in blood pressure. When high blood pressure is left uncontrolled, it can cause damage to your arteries.
This can affect various parts of your body and can increase your risk for the following conditions:. A blood pressure reading consists of two numbers — your systolic blood pressure and your diastolic blood pressure. But what do these numbers actually mean? The first number is your systolic blood pressure.
The second number is your diastolic blood pressure. There are several different blood pressure categories, which are currently defined as the following:. ISH is when you have a systolic blood pressure reading of mm Hg or higher, and a diastolic blood pressure reading of less than 90 mm Hg. ISH can be treated like other forms of hypertension.
The goal is to reduce your systolic blood pressure to below mm Hg. This can be accomplished through implementation of lifestyle changes, through medication, or both.
Lower-than-normal diastolic blood pressure may lead to heart damage. A review of studies in elderly adults with ISH has found that the following medications had the greatest efficacy in reducing risk of stroke and other cardiovascular events.
When this occurs in the arteries of the heart, it is called coronary artery disease and can result in a heart attack. From a performance stand point, hypertension is more of a health concern. Toggle navigation. Blood Pressure. What is blood pressure. Monitoring blood pressure. Health and performance considerations. Sports Performance and Wellness. J Am Coll Cardiol. Tan JL, Thakur K.
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