Stage 1 hypertension: SBP 140-159 or DBP 90-99 Stage 2 hypertension: SBP ≥160 or DBP ≥100 For patients age 50 or older, elevated SBP is a stronger cardiovascular risk factor than elevated DBP.

HIV symptoms vary by the stage of infection, known as primary infection (Stage 1), clinical latency (Stage 2), and AIDS (Stage 3). During primary infection, the symptoms are caused by the virus ...

High blood pressure is known as the "silent killer" because it usually doesn't come with symptoms ... Elevated blood pressure Hypertension: Stage 1 Medication is generally not considered necessary ...

Diagnose hypertension to reduce complications such as heart disease, stroke and renal disease caused by persistently high ...