What is high blood pressure? The “silent killer ”

This video looks at the question what is high blood pressure? The medical term for high blood pressure is hypertension. Blood pressure as the name implies is the pressure or force that your blood exerts on the inner walls of your arteries. Normal blood pressure is defined as less than 120 mmHG and less than 80 mmHg. A blood pressure is defined as elevated when the systolic blood pressure 120-129mmHg and less than 80mmHg. High blood pressure stage 1 is defined as 130-139 mmHg or 80-89mmHg.Hypertension stage 2 is defined as more than 140mmHg or more than 90mmHg. Check latest Wellbeing blog: https://drthinkyourhealth.com/blog/ Read entire transcript here: https://drthinkyourhealth.com/what-is... ⏰TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 01:57 Factors that influence blood pressure 04:30 What is blood pressure? 05:18 What are normal blood pressure numbers? 05:40 What is high blood pressure? 05:58 Prevalence of blood pressure in USA? 06:46 How should you be sitting during blood pressure measurement? 07:55 Symptoms of high blood pressure? ❤️ Welcome to the Health Zone: 🌍 My website / blog : https://drthinkyourhealth.com/ 📧 Sign up to my FREE weekly email newsletter : https://thinkyourhealth.ck.page/4a4d6... 📄 FREE Email newsletter landing page: https://thinkyourhealth.ck.page/b01bf... 🍏 Check latest Wellbeing blog: https://drthinkyourhealth.com/blog/ Affiliate links: ⚖️ https://thinkyourhealth.krtra.com/t/P... ​( Protect your ONLINE BUSINESS) 🛒: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thinkyour... ( check out my TECH GEAR!) 🔥: https://www.tubebuddy.com/Thinkyourhe... ( Research Tool for YouTube Creators) 🎥 https://kit.co/Thinkyourhealth ( Check out my TECH GEAR!) 📱Social Media links: TIKTOK:   / dr.thinkyourhealth   FACEBOOK:   / thinkyourhealth   INSTAGRAM:   / dr.thinkyourhealth   TWITTER:   / thinkyourhealth   📄 FREE Email newsletter landing page: https://thinkyourhealth.ck.page/b01bf... Sources: 1)https://www.acc.org/latest-in-cardiol... 2) https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/abo... 3)https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-c... 4) https://www.healthline.com/health/hig... 5) https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/fac... Think Your Health provides general educational information on various topics on this YouTube video and channel as a public service, which should not be construed as medical, psychological or health advice. These are my personal opinions only. Medical/ Health DISCLAIMER Although I am a physician by profession, I am not YOUR Physician.All content and information on this YT channel including our programs, products and/or services is for informational and educational purposes only, does not constitute medical, psychological or health advice of any kind and we do not warrant that the information presented herein is free of any errors or omissions. We are not providing medical, health care, nutrition therapy or coaching services to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any kind of physical ailment, mental or medical condition. A professional client relationship with you is only formed after we have expressly entered into a written agreement with you that you have signed including our fee structure and other terms to work with you in a specific matter. Although we strive to provide accurate general information, the information presented here is not a substitute for any kind of professional advice, and you should not rely solely on this information. Always consult a professional in the medical and health area for your particular needs and circumstances prior to making any medical or health related decisions. For your health-related questions, and circumstances prior to any medical or health related decisions. For your health-related questions please seek the advice of a licensed physician or any other qualified health care provider immediately. AFFILIATE / THIRD-PARTY LINKS DISCLOSURE AND DISCLAIMER We may partner with other businesses or become part of different affiliate marketing programs whose products or services may be promoted or advertised on the YT channel in exchange for commissions and/or financial rewards when you click and/or purchase those products or services through our affiliate links. We will receive a commission if you make a purchase through our affiliate link at no extra cost to you. #hypertension #bloodpressure #htn