Slightly elevated blood pressure is called prehypertension. In 1980, World Health Organization defines it as having diastolic pressure between 12.0-13.9 kPa (90-104mmHg) and no target organ damage. Borderline hypertension refers to blood pressure between 18.67- 21.3/12.0- 12.7kPa (140-159/90- 95mmHg). Prehypertension is likely to develop into hypertension. Losing weight, exercise and other healthy lifestyle changes can often control prehypertension.
How is Prehypertension treated in practice?