The normal pressure is 140 to 90.

One of the leading indicators of the state of human health, most often used in the practice of a doctor, is the level of blood pressure.

This level is formed by the action of various organs and systems. First of all - cardiovascular system. The vascular tone and heart rate are controlled by the nervous and humoral systems. With nervous excitation (emotions, stress), the heart rate increases. The release into the blood of adrenaline is determined by the humoral system. In addition, many more external factors affect the level of our blood pressure.

It is generally assumed that the normal pressure is 140 to 90 or less. A higher value may speak of hypertension, in the event that this elevated level persists.

Earlier doctors assured, that pressure 140 on 90 for women - too high figures. However, at present no significant distinctions are made and the normal pressure in men is equivalent to that of women.

I want to note that the normal pressure of a person and the pulse are interrelated. So, with an increase in heart rate (increase in heart rate), blood pressure rises. But the increase in pressure in the bloodstream does not always mean that the pulse will be more frequent.

What diseases or pathological conditions can affect such an indicator as normal pressure (140 to 90)? These include diseases of the cardiovascular system itself (atherosclerosis) and diseases of other systems. This can be a pathology of nervous regulation, as well as violations of endocrine (humoral) regulation.

Diagnosis of arterial hypertension is carried out by measuring blood pressure with a tonometer. In case if a triple visit to the doctor (a break between visits for at least one week), the rate of 140 to 90 is exceeded - the diagnosis of hypertension is set.

This condition manifests itself as a headache (more often in the occipital region) and dizziness, noise in the head, flashing of flies before the eyes. In addition, the patient feels his own intensified heartbeat. With high blood pressure, nausea and vomiting may occur.

Treatment begins not with the use of pharmaceuticals (drugs), but with the rejection of bad habits (smoking and alcohol) and compliance with a strict diet. The main principle of a diet for hypertension is the restriction of the amount of salt consumed in food. This principle helps to reduce the water retention in the body, which often helps to reduce pressure. In addition, a salt-free diet reduces the burden on the kidneys and reduces puffiness (if any).

In the case when a healthy lifestyle and salt-free diet did not lead to the necessary reduction of pressure, doctors resort to prescribing drugs. The peculiarity of the treatment of this disease is the appointment of a whole complex of drugs to achieve the desired result. In addition, the use of these medicines should be systematic and virtually permanent.

As mentioned above, the pressure 140 to 90 is considered the upper limit of normal, and, depending on the level of excess of this upper limit, three degrees of arterial hypertension are distinguished. In a separate group isolated isolated increase only diastolic pressure, which speaks most often of the pathology of the kidneys (since it is the kidneys that control one of the systems of regulation of blood pressure - the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system). The surprising feature of the latter form of hypertension is the absence of subjective feelings of increasing pressure, that is, the patients feel good and do not complain.