130-139 80-89 High blood pressure stage 2 (more severe) 140 or higher 90 or higher High blood pressure crisis (see your doctor immediately) 180 or higher 120 or higher Blood pressure guidelines ...

A common approach is to obtain 3 assessments from different days to more reliably measure blood pressure. * Readings for Children with BP exceeding 120/80 mm Hg may indicate Stage 1 or Stage 2 ...

One night back in May, I went to sleep with perfectly normal blood pressure, an unremarkable 120/80. The next day, I woke up in a blood pressure danger zone. What happened? My blood pressure didn ...

The stages of hypertension include elevated, stage 1, stage 2 and hypertensive crisis. These readings are above 120/80 mm Hg.

February is American Heart Month, and knowing your blood pressure is a big part of staying healthy. Blood pressure tells a ...

Doctors may need to prescribe medication to patients with slightly elevated blood pressure if lifestyle changes alone do not bring their levels down within six months, according to new guidance from ...