Showing posts with label what is hypertension. Show all posts
Showing posts with label what is hypertension. Show all posts

October 28, 2008

What is hypertension

According to the standard stipulated by W.H.O. (World Health Organization),the judging standard for hypertension is as follow :
* Normal Blood Pressure type : Systolic lower than 140 mmHg, diastolic lower than 90 mmHg
* Borderline type : Systolic between 140/160 mmHg, diastolic between 90/95 mmHg
* Hypertensive Pressure type : Systolic higher than 160 mmHg, diastolic higher than 95 mmHg