05/01/2024
Make sure you make a conscious effort to have your blood pressure checked at least once a year and more often if you are at risk or if you have hypertension in your family. According to JNC8, In the general population, pharmacologic treatment should be initiated when blood pressure is 150/90 mm Hg or higher in adults 60 years and older, or 140/90 mm Hg or higher in adults younger than 60 years.
• In patients with hypertension and diabetes, pharmacologic treatment should be initiated when blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg or higher, regardless of age.
