What does it mean when your blood pressure is 130 over 90?

People with blood pressure of 130/90 have a higher risk than people with 120/80—even though both of those measurements were considered normal in the past. So even moderately high blood pressure (below past diagnostic thresholds) is unhealthy.

What does a diastolic over 90 mean?

This is what your diastolic blood pressure number means: Normal: Lower than 80. Stage 1 hypertension: 80-89. Stage 2 hypertension: 90 or more. Hypertensive crisis: 120 or more.

Is 130 blood pressure really that bad?

Normal blood pressure is set at 120/80 for adults. A blood pressure of 130/80 is considered stage 1 high blood pressure. When your blood pressure is frequently at this level or higher, you may have hypertension.

Is 135 over 93 a good blood pressure?

Normal blood pressure is regarded as being between 120-129 (systolic) and 80-84 (diastolic). The definition of high blood pressure, according to 2018 ESC/ESH Guidelines, is anything above 140/90 mmHg.

What does a blood pressure of 130/90 indicate?

If the blood pressure is 130/90 (130 over 90), it means that the systolic pressure is 130 and the diastolic pressure is 90. 130/90 blood pressure can also be read as 130/90 mm Hg, or 130/90 millimeters of mercury. The 130 mm Hg Systolic refers to the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats, and the 90 mm Hg Diastolic is the pressure in the arteries between heartbeats.

Is 130 over 90 considered high blood pressure?

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is blood pressure greater than 140 over 90 mm HG (millimeters of mercury). For an adult, optimal blood pressure is 120 over 80, although it can range from 110 over 70 to 140 over 90.

How bad is 140/90 blood pressure?

It is a little high. Hypertension is considered to be present when a person’s systolic blood pressure is consistently 140 mmHg or greater, and/or their diastolic blood pressure is consistently 90 mmHg or greater. While elevated blood pressure alone is not an illness, it often requires treatment due to its effects on many organs.

Is 130 over 90 a good blood pressure reading?

A normal blood pressure is a systolic below 120 and a diastolic below 80. So, if you have a 130 over 90 reading, it means that your blood pressure is slightly above average. Specifically, it means you have pre-hypertension.