A typical range for women has been quoted at 6 to 10 micromoles per liter of blood, and for men 8 to 12 with abnormal levels more than 14. Much more research is needed to determine appropriate testing and treatment options. For now, eat foods rich in B vitamins and stay tuned. 882-7000 to make an appointment with a University of Missouri Health Sciences Center physician. If you have high blood pressure, the pressure in your arteries is consistently higher than the normal range.
Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls.
The top number, the systolic, is the pressure when the heart beats. The bottom number, the diastolic, is the pressure when the heart rests. Your blood pressure is high if your systolic pressure is consistently 140 or higher and your diastolic pressure is consistently 90 or higher. High blood pressure usually can't be cured but it can be controlled. Untreated, it can lead to stroke, heart attack, heart failure and kidney failure.