High blood pressure (also called hypertension) is divided into two stages of severity: Stage 1 hypertension 130-139 systolic or 80-89 diastolic Stage 2 hypertension 140 or higher systolic or 90 or higher diastolic If you have high blood pressure, it means your blood is pushing too strongly through your body
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It can also cause inflammation in your bones and joints that may contribute to other conditions like osteoporosis