Patient Profile of CJ Monroe

The Harmon Diabetes Center’s main location is on the campus of Research Medical Center at 2188 East Meyer Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64132

An office is also located in Independence at 17611 E. US Hwy 24, Suite 150, Independence, MO 64056

Phone: 816-276-9410
Fax: 816-523-3693

Hypertension

What is hypertension?
Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls. The heart pumps blood into the arteries (blood vessels), which carry the blood throughout the body. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is dangerous because it makes the heart work harder to pump blood to the body and it contributes to hardening of the arteries or atherosclerosis and the development of heart failure.

What is "Normal" Blood Pressure?

There are several categories of blood pressure, including:

Normal	Less than 120/80
Prehypertension	120-139/80-89
Stage 1 hypertension	140-159/90-99
Stage 2 hypertension	160 and above/100 and above

Source: WebMD

Additional Hypertension Informational Links:
http://www.ash-us.org/
http://www.medicinenet.com/high_blood_pressure/article.htm

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