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Know Your Numbers
 Heart disease and stroke are the #1 and #3 killers in North Carolina. Two important ways to reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke are to keep your blood pressure and cholesterol under control.
To learn more about how to control blood pressure click here:Blood Pressure links
To learn more about how to control cholesterol click here:Cholesterol links
Below are the recommended levels.
Blood Pressure Levels
Normal
Systolic (top #) less than 120
Diastolic (bottom #) less than 80
Prehypertension (pre-high blood pressure)
Systolic (top #) 120-139
Diastolic (bottom #) 80-89
Hypertension Stage 1
Systolic (top #) 140-159
Diastolic (bottom #) 90-99
Hypertension Stage 2
Systolic (top #) 160 or greater
Diastolic (bottom #) 100 or greater
*From the 7th Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC7)
Cholesterol Levels
Total Cholesterol
less than 200 - Desireable
200-240 - Borderline High
240 or more - High
LDL
Optimal - less than 100
100-129 near optimal
130-159 Borderline High
160-189 High
190 or more - Very High
HDLLess than 40 - Low
60 or more - High
Triglycerides
Less than 150 - Normal
150-199 - Borderline High
200-499 - High
500 or more - Very High
*From the Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III)
*This information is for educational purposes only. Only your doctor can diagnose you with high blood pressure or high cholesterol. If you have any high or abnormal readings please consult your doctor.
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