{"id":93779,"date":"2026-09-30T09:23:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T15:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/?p=93779"},"modified":"2026-09-30T09:23:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T15:23:34","slug":"why-take-high-blood-pressure-seriously","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/why-take-high-blood-pressure-seriously\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is your doctor paying more attention to your blood pressure?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><figure id=\"attachment_94040\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94040\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-94040\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/22115452\/GettyImages-2271778251-new-blood-pressure-guidelines-web.webp\" alt=\"A woman getting her blood pressure taken by a doctor. New recommendations encourage earlier detection and treatment of high blood pressure, also called hypertension. Photo: Getty Images.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-94040\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">New recommendations encourage earlier detection and treatment of high blood pressure, also called hypertension. Photo: Getty Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Have you noticed that your medical providers are paying closer attention to your blood pressure levels and that medical assistants might be checking your blood pressure twice at each appointment?<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s because top U.S. cardiac experts have issued <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.heart.org\/news\/new-high-blood-pressure-guideline-emphasizes-prevention-early-treatment-to-reduce-cvd-risk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">major new updates<\/a> to their guidelines on high blood pressure and are encouraging providers to identify and treat high blood pressure earlier and more aggressively than in the past.<\/p>\n<p>Untreated high blood pressure, which is also known as hypertension, can cause heart attacks, strokes, heart failure and kidney disease.<\/p>\n<p>The guidelines also reflect new evidence that controlling blood pressure can help protect brain health and reduce dementia risk.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-callout-box col-xs-12 col-sm-6 right\" style=\"background-color:#dce4e7; color:#2e3b44;\">\n<h4><strong>New guidelines for monitoring and treating high blood pressure<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What:<\/strong> New recommendations encourage earlier detection and treatment of high blood pressure, also called hypertension.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why?<\/strong> High blood pressure can cause heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and even dementia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who issued the new guidelines?<\/strong> Experts with the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology are encouraging medical providers to take more than one blood pressure reading during medical visits to ensure accurate readings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What should patients do?<\/strong> If you have high blood pressure, focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/exercise-as-medicine-expert-insight\/\">exercising regularly<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/keys-to-longevity-for-older-adults-how-to-age-well\/\">eating a healthy diet<\/a>. Your doctor also might recommend medications to reduce your blood pressure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Experts now recommend that providers take more than one blood pressure reading at each appointment to ensure they get an accurate measurement. If your blood pressure is even slightly elevated, your doctor likely will recommend lifestyle changes or medications to reduce your blood pressure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHypertension management is probably the most important thing we can do for our patients,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/provider\/elijah-grillo-md\/\">Dr. Elijah Grillo<\/a>, an internal medicine doctor at <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/locations\/uchealth-primary-care-clinic-yosemite\/\">UCHealth Primary Care Yosemite<\/a> in Lone Tree.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, which is the leading preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. If left untreated, hypertension damages nearly every major organ system in the body. It&#8217;s called \u201cthe silent killer\u201d because it doesn\u2019t cause immediate symptoms, and many people don\u2019t know they have it until they suffer a heart attack or stroke.<\/p>\n<p>Medical experts at the<a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/professional.heart.org\/en\/science-news\/2025-high-blood-pressure-guideline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> American Heart Association<\/a> and the <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jacc.org\/doi\/10.1016\/j.jacc.2025.07.010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American College of Cardiology<\/a> issued new guidelines in 2025 recommending earlier detection of high blood pressure, lifestyle changes to reduce blood pressure levels, and, when needed, medication to prevent the damage that high blood pressure can cause. The new guidelines are the groups\u2019 first major changes since 2017.<\/p>\n<p>The definition of high blood pressure itself, and what numeric readings constitute hypertension, have not changed, Grillo said.<\/p>\n<p>What has changed is a new focus on helping patients understand that getting high blood pressure under control \u2014 and sooner than previously recommended \u2014 is key to good health.<\/p>\n<p>To help answer your questions about healthy blood pressure levels, we asked Grillo about the new guidelines and changes patients can make to decrease their blood pressure levels.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is blood pressure, and what is a blood pressure reading?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Blood pressure refers to the pressure your pumping blood exerts against your artery walls. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/whats-in-a-number-blood-pressure-explained\/\">Blood pressure is measured by systolic pressure<\/a>, which occurs when the heart pumps blood into your arteries and into the rest of your body, and diastolic pressure, which occurs when your heart rests between heartbeats.<\/p>\n<p>Doctors, nurses and other providers use a sphygmomanometer, or blood pressure monitor, to measure blood pressure in millimeters of mercury or mmHg. Blood pressure is expressed as a fraction, with systolic pressure as the top number and diastolic pressure on the bottom of the fraction. Both numbers matter and can determine whether someone has high blood pressure and needs treatment.<\/p>\n<p>High blood pressure happens when the force of blood pushing against your blood vessel walls is consistently high. This high pressure can damage blood vessels and lead to other health problems.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What are the blood pressure guidelines?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The guidelines for blood pressure remain the same, for adult women and men:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Normal: less than 120\/80 mmHg.<\/li>\n<li>Elevated: 120-129 mmHg systolic <em>and<\/em> less than 80 mmHg diastolic.<\/li>\n<li>Stage 1 hypertension: 130-139 mmHg systolic<em> or<\/em> 80-89 mmHg diastolic.<\/li>\n<li>Stage 2 hypertension: greater than 140 mmHg systolic<em> or <\/em>greater than 90 mmHg diastolic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One high blood pressure reading does not mean you have high blood pressure. Many factors can cause a single high reading, so experts want providers to check blood pressure levels more than once at each appointment.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What are the biggest health risks of high blood pressure?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>High blood pressure can cause the following health conditions:<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Stroke:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>High blood pressure is the biggest risk factor for ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, strokes that happen when a blood vessel to the brain is blocked, or when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures.<\/p>\n<p>High blood pressure can weaken and damage artery walls and increase the risk of blood clots that can block blood flow to the brain. Notably, high blood pressure does not typically cause headaches, except when extremely high.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Heart disease:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Heart disease remains a leading cause of death worldwide, and blood pressure plays a significant role in heart health. High blood pressure contributes to heart failure, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease and heart attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Reducing systolic blood pressure to the low 120s from the 130s can cut the risk of cardiovascular conditions by 20-25%, according to the American College of Cardiology.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Kidney disease:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Hypertension damages kidney blood vessels, causing inflammation, scarring and possible kidney failure. High blood pressure can worsen chronic kidney disease.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Cognitive decline:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>New evidence shows that decreasing blood pressure can cut your risk of cognitive decline. Targeting a blood pressure reading of less than 130\/80 can cut dementia risk by 15%, <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41591-025-03616-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to a four-year trial in China<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Who should be most concerned about their blood pressure?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Anyone with hypertension at any age should try to decrease their blood pressure. Even seemingly modest increases in blood pressure can lead to significant health risks if left untreated, Grillo said.<\/p>\n<p>Decreasing your blood pressure when you&#8217;re in your 40s, 50s and 60s can reduce the risk of dementia later in life, he said.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How will these new guidelines affect visits to my doctor?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>At your next appointment, you may notice:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>More than one blood pressure reading.<\/li>\n<li>Discussions about home blood pressure monitoring.<\/li>\n<li>Conversations about your cardiovascular risk.<\/li>\n<li>Earlier recommendations for lifestyle changes.<\/li>\n<li>Earlier consideration of medication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The new guidelines now recommend earlier treatment of hypertension to help cut patients\u2019 risks of heart attack, stroke, kidney disease and more. Treatment can include eating a more nutritious diet, being physically active, maintaining a healthy weight and taking medication.<\/p>\n<p>Your doctor likely is going to talk about hypertension for a reading that previously would have been considered only mildly elevated.<\/p>\n<p>He or she may also discuss your <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/CIR.0000000000001191\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PREVENT score,<\/a> which is based on the American Heart Association&#8217;s risk calculator for cardiovascular disease, stroke, heart failure, diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Doctors are encouraged to calculate your risk for cardiovascular disease, along with your blood pressure reading, to determine whether you need medication.<\/p>\n<p>If you have Stage 1 hypertension, your doctor will look at your risk factors and likely suggest lifestyle changes and medication to help you reduce your blood pressure. If you&#8217;re at higher risk, your doctor might prescribe blood pressure medication right away. If your risk is low, your doctor likely will suggest making lifestyle changes for 3-6 months to see if you can decrease your blood pressure without medication.<\/p>\n<p>If you have Stage 2 hypertension, your doctor likely will suggest you take at least one medication to decrease your blood pressure.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How can I make sure I get an accurate blood pressure measurement?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Accurate blood pressure readings are key, but getting an accurate measurement isn\u2019t always easy.<\/p>\n<p>Up to one-third of patients have \u201cwhite-coat hypertension,\u201d meaning that the stress of a doctor visit can cause a temporary spike in blood pressure. Studies show that blood pressure readings in a doctor&#8217;s office identify someone with high blood pressure only half the time, with readings that are off by up to 10 mmHg, either too high or too low, Grillo said.<\/p>\n<p>Accuracy is poorest in the 120-159 mmHg systolic range, which is the threshold for treatment.<\/p>\n<p>So doctors and other providers are putting new emphasis on getting accurate blood pressure readings.<\/p>\n<p>Grillo recommends that providers use an automated blood pressure device programmed to take up to five readings at 1-minute intervals while a patient rests alone in a quiet room. <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamainternalmedicine\/fullarticle\/2723074?utm_source=openevidence&amp;utm_medium=referral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research shows that automated readings are more accurate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The following can help you get an accurate blood pressure reading in the doctor&#8217;s office:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid caffeine, exercise and smoking for at least 30 minutes before your appointment.<\/li>\n<li>Empty your bladder before the blood pressure reading.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the cuff is the correct size and on your bare arm.<\/li>\n<li>Support your arm at heart level, like on a table.<\/li>\n<li>Relax, sit in a chair with your feet on the floor, legs uncrossed and back supported.<\/li>\n<li>Do not talk or use your phone while your blood pressure is being measured.<\/li>\n<li>Let your provider know if the room feels too hot or cold.<\/li>\n<li>Take two or more blood pressure measurements at least one minute apart and calculate the average.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Do blood pressure monitors at pharmacies or at home offer accurate readings? <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Doctors sometimes order 24-hour blood pressure monitoring with equipment that patients can use at home. Getting readings at a local pharmacy can also be helpful, Grillo said.<\/p>\n<p>Blood pressure monitors on smart wristwatches are not accurate, nor are wrist cuff monitors, he said.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What lifestyle changes can I make to reduce my blood pressure?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Lifestyle choices have a big impact on blood pressure and changing your diet, physical activity level, and stress level can reduce your blood pressure by at least 15 mmHg, Grillo said.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>To reduce your blood pressure levels, experts encourage patients to improve their health by:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintaining a healthy weight. People who are overweight or obese should try to lose at least 5% of their body weight. That can result in more than a 5 mmHg reduction in blood pressure.<\/li>\n<li>Exercising at least 75-150 minutes each week, including aerobic exercise and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/what-women-need-to-know-about-strength-training\/\">resistance training, including for women.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Eating a healthy diet with lots of vegetables; fruit; whole grains; legumes; nuts and seeds; low-fat or non-fat dairy; and lean meats, poultry and fish.<\/li>\n<li>Limiting salt intake to less than 2,300 mg per day, with an ideal limit of 1,500 mg per day.<\/li>\n<li>Reducing alcohol use. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/truth-about-alcohol-is-it-healthy\/\">Learn the truth about alcohol use and health<\/a>.)<\/li>\n<li>Quit smoking. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/quit-after-40-years-free-smoking-cessation-program-near-me\/\">Find free smoking cessation programs.<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Manage stress with exercise and tools such as meditation, mindfulness and yoga.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;These lifestyle factors are not insignificant, and we encourage them for every patient,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Can foods, supplements or fasting help decrease blood pressure? <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/new-guidelines-should-you-take-daily-baby-aspirin-to-prevent-heart-attack-stroke\/\">daily low dose of aspirin<\/a> can prevent heart attacks or strokes, but aspirin is not an effective treatment for hypertension and carries the risk of bleeding, Grillo said.<\/p>\n<p>Some studies suggest <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clinicalnutritionespen.com\/article\/S2405-4577(20)30003-6\/abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cinnamon,<\/a> \u00a0<a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22304836\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">grapefruit<\/a> or <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41366-025-01823-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">intermittent fasting<\/a> can slightly reduce blood pressure, but none is a substitute for proven approaches including weight loss, exercise, reducing sodium and medication.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/dietary-supplements-are-they-beneficial-or-a-waste-of-money\/\">supplements<\/a>, talk with your doctor first.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Are there risks associated with low blood pressure?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The American Heart Association defines<a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heart.org\/en\/health-topics\/high-blood-pressure\/the-facts-about-high-blood-pressure\/low-blood-pressure-when-blood-pressure-is-too-low\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> low blood pressure<\/a>, or hypotension, as a reading below 90\/60 mmHg. A low reading isn&#8217;t necessarily a problem unless it is part of an underlying medical condition or causes symptoms including dizziness, fainting, confusion, nausea, fatigue, blurred vision, heart palpitations, headache or neck or back pain. Low blood pressure can be caused by dehydration, pregnancy, certain medications, heart conditions and other conditions.<\/p>\n<p>There is a small increase in risk for older adults with low blood pressure to lose consciousness, fall and break a bone. However, the risks of health problems related to high blood pressure outweigh the risks of low blood pressure, Grillo said. He encourages older adults to talk with their doctor about risks associated with their blood pressure.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How does pregnancy affect blood pressure?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>High blood pressure during pregnancy can cause preeclampsia, stroke and kidney problems in the mother and preterm labor. Mothers who have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/study-findings-changed-treatment-of-high-blood-pressure-during-pregnancy\/\">high blood pressure during pregnancy<\/a> face an increased risk of future high blood pressure and cardiovascular conditions.<\/p>\n<p>According to the new guidelines, pregnant women with high blood pressure before pregnancy or before 20 weeks of pregnancy should have a blood pressure of less than 140\/90. Higher readings require treatment.<\/p>\n<p>The guidelines also call for continued blood pressure monitoring postpartum.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What\u2019s the bottom line with the updated blood pressure guidelines?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Get your blood pressure checked and don&#8217;t assume that elevated blood pressure is harmless just because it isn&#8217;t causing immediate symptoms, Grillo said.<\/p>\n<p>Treating hypertension can help protect your heart, brain, kidneys and blood vessels for decades to come.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you noticed that your medical providers are paying closer attention to your blood pressure levels and that medical assistants might be checking your blood pressure twice at each appointment? 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