What is the dangerous level of high blood pressure?

It is not true – an optimal blood pressure level is 120/80mmHg or lower, and high blood pressure is 140/90 mmHg or higher, whatever your age. The lower your blood pressure the lower your risk of heart attack, heart failure, stroke and kidney disease will be. For a blood pressure chart of readings, click here. read more

Dangerous Blood Pressure Levels Photo Credit: lisafx/iStock/Getty Images High blood pressure, also known has hypertension, contributed to the deaths of 410,000 Americans in 2014, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). read more

High blood pressure is considered dangerous when it leads to stroke, kidney disease, heart failure and heart attack, and dangerously high readings are 180/110 and higher. A person may have high blood pressure for a long time without experiencing any early symptoms. read more

Hypertensive Crisis: When You Should Call 9-1-1 for High Blood Pressure Updated:Nov 13,2017 A hypertensive (high blood pressure) crisis is when blood pressure rises quickly and severely with readings of 180/120 or greater. read more