New blood pressure guidelines recommend an earlier start to treatment
and skipping alcohol
The next time you get your blood pressure checked, expect your medical
provider to be a bit more aggressive about high levels. And if you
like a glass of wine with dinner or a cocktail on the weekends, brace
yourself: New guidelines from the American Heart Association and the
American College of Cardiology released Thursday suggest you abstain.
Committees from the heart organizations continuously assess the latest
research so they can help medical providers figure out the best
approach to high blood pressure, but this is the first new set of
guidelines since 2017. Heart disease has long been the No. 1 killer in
the world and blood pressure is one of the most easily modifiable ways
to avoid such a death. Keeping your blood pressure in check can also
reduce your risk of kidney disease, type 2 diabetes and dementia.
Nearly half of all adults in the US have higher than normal blood
pressure. The goal numbers for adults haven't changed, according to
the guidelines: Normal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mm Hg,
elevated blood pressure is 120-129/80 mm Hg. If you are at 130/80 mmHg
or higher, according to the new guidelines, your medical provider will
want you to make some changes.
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