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Can Stage 2 hypertension be cured?
Diastolic pressure is when the heart is at rest between beats. Unfortunately there is no cure for high blood pressure currently, but you can take steps to manage it even without medication.
What does it mean to be stage 2 hypertension?
More-severe hypertension, stage 2 hypertension is a systolic pressure of 140 mm Hg or higher or a diastolic pressure of 90 mm Hg or higher.
What Causes Hypertension Stage 2?
The exact causes of high blood pressure are not known, but several things may play a role, including:
- Smoking.
- Being overweight or obese.
- Lack of physical activity.
- Too much salt in the diet.
- Too much alcohol consumption (more than 1 to 2 drinks per day)
- Stress.
- Older age.
- Genetics.
What are the symptoms of hypertension Stage 2?
If your blood pressure is extremely high, there may be certain symptoms to look out for, including:
- Severe headaches.
- Nosebleed.
- Fatigue or confusion.
- Vision problems.
- Chest pain.
- Difficulty breathing.
- Irregular heartbeat.
- Blood in the urine.
What are the risks of Stage 2 hypertension?
Stage 2 hypertension is a moderately elevated systolic pressure ranging from 160 to 179 mm Hg and the diastolic pressure ranging from 100 to 109 mm Hg. Stage 2 hypertension puts you at higher risk for life-threatening problems such as heart attack and stroke.
How do you treat Stage 2 hypertension?
Treatment. You have stage 2 hypertension if your systolic pressure is at least 140 mm Hg, your diastolic pressure is at least 90 mm Hg, or both. In addition to lifestyle modifications, you will likely need to start medication to lower your blood pressure. That doesn’t mean you will always need drug therapy.
What do you do for Stage 2 hypertension?
Heart Healthy Nutrition. If you were only going to make one change in your lifestyle,what you eat may be the most important.
Is 106 over 60 good blood pressure?
Otherwise, it will fall into other categories of High Blood Pressure. Systolic reading of 106 is in the Normal range. Diastolic reading of 60 is in the Normal range. Therefore, 106/60 is good blood pressure.