Blood Pressure : Blood pressure chart What blood pressure readings mean. Talk to your doctor about taking one or more medications. As you can see from the blood pressure chart, only one of the numbers has to be higher or lower than it should be to count as either high blood pressure or low blood pressure: over (9060) or less: You may have low blood pressure. The National Institutes of Health cite normal blood pressure to be below 1mm Hg systolic and mm Hg diastolic. 130-139: or: 80-89: Stage high blood pressure (hypertension) Maintain or adopt a healthy lifestyle.
High blood pressure: Tips for prevention Add healthy foods to your diet. Normal blood pressure: Maintain or adopt a healthy lifestyle.
Blood pressure is determined both by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the amount of resistance to blood flow in your arteries. 120-129: and: Below 80: Elevated blood pressure: Maintain or adopt a healthy lifestyle. Try to incorporate fewer sugar-sweetened foods, including flavored yogurts, cereals.

