Blood Pressure Guidelines Changed Significantly

The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) issued new guidelines describing a "prehypertension" condition. Previously regarded as normal, blood pressure measuring between 120/80 mmHg and 139/89 mmHg, is now called prehypertension. A person with this condition is likely to develop hypertension and is encouraged to take action to reduce that likelihood. The NHLB has published new guidelines on their Web site.