pre-hypertension

All had pre-hypertension or low-grade hypertension, but were otherwise healthy despite not having exercised regularly in the previous two years.

A Dip in the Pool Does an Aging Body Good Jeremy Singer-Vine 2012

It's not just diabetes, it's pre-diabetes, pre-hypertension, pre-alzheimers ... you get the drill.

TBTAM on Healthcare Reform aka TBTAM 2009

Another 59 million are on the brink, with blood pressure hovering at levels officially deemed pre-hypertension.

Report: High blood pressure neglected in U.S. 2010

The risk associated with body weight started to increase from a BMI of 25.0, but this increased risk was not seen in participants with BP less than 120/80 mm Hg. In contrast, in participants with even moderately increased BP (pre-hypertension or hypertension), there was a progressive increase in the risk for kidney disease with increasing BMI suggesting an almost 6-fold increased risk in participants with a BMI greater than 35.

Dr. Sharma’s Obesity Notes » Blog Archive » Obesity Makes Kidneys More Vulnerable to Blood Pressure 2010

The program also recommends these changes for people with "pre-hypertension," meaning blood pressure that's above normal but not yet in hypertensive range (120-139 for the top, or systolic, number, and 80-89 for the bottom, or diastolic, number).

Erin N. Marcus, M.D.: 9 Essential Steps for Regulating Your Blood Pressure (PHOTOS) 2010

When she turned fifty, her doctor informed her at an annual physical that her blood pressure was in a pre-hypertension state and that medications should be considered.

The Fiber35 Diet Brenda Watson with Leonard Smith 2007

When she turned fifty, her doctor informed her at an annual physical that her blood pressure was in a pre-hypertension state and that medications should be considered.

The Fiber35 Diet Brenda Watson with Leonard Smith 2007

"The importance of identifying a core set of risk factors such as pre-diabetes and diabetes, pre-hypertension and hypertension, dyslipidemia and obesity cannot be overstated," said Dr. Robert H. Eckel, president of the AHA.

Drink Your Joe Ed Edelson 2006

M. O'BRIEN: A new study says pre-hypertension can triple your risk of a heart attack.

CNN Transcript Aug 5, 2005 2005

Now in between that range is something called pre-hypertension.

CNN Transcript Sep 8, 2004 2004