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Exercise with Hypertension


© Mindy Herzog

Jun 26, 2001


Exercise with Hypertension

“Always speak to a physical prior to beginning an exercise program.”

Believe it or not the different diseases that we may encounter as we age can effect how we approach exercise. Hypertension is a major public health problem in most Western industrialized countries. An estimated 50 million individuals have an elevated blood pressure or are taking antihypertensive medications. In these persons there is an increased risk of nonfatal and fatal cardiovascular disease and renal disease.

So what’s high? This table represents the Classification of Blood Pressure for Adults 18 years and Older who are NOT taking antihypertensive medication and not acutely ill.

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SYSTOLIC PRESSURE (mmHg)

DIASTOLIC PRESSURE (mmHg)

Normal

<130

<85

High Normal

130-139

85-89

Hypertension

 

 

Stage 1 (mild)

140-159

90-99
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