Overview
Although high blood pressure (hypertension) [1] poses a significant risk for heart disease and stroke [2], it frequently goes unnoticed.
The target blood pressure for the majority of persons will be below 120/80 mmHg. A person has high blood pressure if their reading is 130/80 mmHg or higher.
An elevated blood pressure level is one between 120 and 129 over 80 or less. You run the risk of getting high blood pressure because of this. Your doctor could suggest certain lifestyle modifications to help you control your blood pressure and prevent it from rising too high.
Here are 12 effective ways to lower your blood pressure.