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Pre-Hypertension

A person has pre-hypertension if he or she has a systolic blood pressure of 130-139 or a diastolic blood pressure of 80-89. People who have pre-hypertension are at risk of developing high blood pressure that requires medication.

Those diagnosed with pre-hypertension can usually control their blood pressure through improved nutrition and exercise.

 

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