High blood pressure, often called the "silent killer," can creep up on you without much advance warning. Over the years, daily habits, such as eating too much salty food, smoking or not exercising, can begin to take their toll. Combine those bad habits with other risk factors, and you can develop full-fledged high blood pressure (hypertension).

Your blood pressure is normal if it's below 120/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Prehypertension is a systolic pressure ranging from 120 to 139 or a diastolic pressure ranging from 80 to 89. Prehypertension tends to get worse over time and, if you have high blood pressure risk factors, you could develop high blood pressure:

Stage 1 hypertension. Stage 1 hypertension is a systolic pressure ranging from 140 to 159 or a diastolic pressure ranging from 90 to 99.
Stage 2 hypertension. The most severe hypertension, stage 2 hypertension is a systolic pressure of 160 or higher or a diastolic pressure of 100 or higher.
Understand what your risk factors for high blood pressure are so that you can help prevent or delay the onset of high blood pressure and its life-threatening complications.


Lifestyle habits that can raise your blood pressure

You've heard it before — your lifestyle has a big impact on your health. It's no different with high blood pressure.

Some of the lifestyle factors that can contribute to high blood pressure include:

Excess weight. Losing as little as 10 pounds reduces blood pressure.
Lack of exercise. Just a daily 30-minute walk can help.
Unhealthy diet. Cut back on salt (sodium), eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.
Stress. Learn to manage stress.
Tobacco products. Talk to your doctor if you need help quitting.
Excess alcohol. More than two drinks a day for men and one for women can raise blood pressure. A drink is defined as 12 ounces (oz.) of beer, 5 oz. of wine or 1.5 oz. of 80-proof distilled spirits.
The good news is that by making even small changes to your lifestyle, you can prevent or reduce your chance of developing high blood pressure

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