Because symptoms are rare, the only way to diagnose hypertension is through measurement.
Here is a breakdown of the organ damage caused by uncontrolled hypertension: Hypertension
Hypertension is widely designated as a Most individuals exhibit zero symptoms for decades while vascular damage quietly accumulates. Because symptoms are rare, the only way to
Prevent hormones from narrowing blood vessels. Because symptoms are rare
+-------------------+--------------------+------+---------------------+ | Category | Systolic (top) | | Diastolic (bottom) | +-------------------+--------------------+------+---------------------+ | Normal | Less than 120 | AND | Less than 80 | | Elevated | 120–129 | AND | Less than 80 | | Stage 1 | 130–139 | OR | 80–89 | | Stage 2 | 140 or higher | OR | 90 or higher | | Hypertensive Crisis| Higher than 180 | OR/AND| Higher than 120 | +-------------------+--------------------+------+---------------------+ 🔍 Types and Core Causes