Patient's question:
Doctor, our community health service station has recently installed a new blood pressure measuring device. I measured my blood pressure a few times and found that my systolic pressure is 130. I'd like to ask, is a systolic pressure of 130 considered high blood pressure?Doctor's answer:
Hypertension is primarily characterized by elevated arterial blood pressure. Generally, if the systolic pressure is below 140 and the diastolic pressure is below 90, it is considered hypertension. Your current systolic pressure is 130, which does not meet the criteria for hypertension. Hypertension is a very serious disease that poses significant harm to human health. Long-term hypertension can easily lead to severe complications in organs such as the heart, brain, and kidneys. Therefore, once hypertension is detected, it is essential to actively seek treatment.