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High Blood Pressure also known as Hypertension affects 75 million Americans.  Only 54% of those with high blood pressure are under control.

Normal Blood pressure    systolic (top number) less than 120 mmg  diastolic (bottom number) less than 80

Pre-hypertension                systolic 120-130.    diatonic  80-89

High Blood Pressure          systolic  140 or higher.  diastolic 90 or higher

References

https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/effect.htm

https://www.cid.gov/bloodpressure/maps_data.htm

https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/risk_factor