Specifically, we have learned that damage from high blood pressure starts at much lower blood pressures than previously thought and that it is more important than ever to start paying attention to your blood pressure before it starts causing problems.
new blood pressure guidelines
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New guidelines say thousands more people now have high blood pressure
The new blood pressure guidelines have changed from anything above 140/90 to anything above 130/80.
High blood pressure may cause damage to vital organs over time. Brain damage causes a stroke. Heart damage causes a heart attack. And kidney damage causes kidney failure.