WHEN YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE REQUIRES ACTION

◆ A blood pressure reading of 180 over 110 with no symptoms and no progressive organ damage still merits a call to the doctor for an appointment ASAP.

◆ If your reading of 180 over 110 is accompanied by symptoms such as headache, dizziness, chest pain and/or with progressive organ damage, you should go to the emergency room immediately.

◆ A low blood pressure reading of 90 over 60 or lower, with symptoms such as dizziness, fainting or weakness, calls for a trip to the emergency room immediately.

◆ A low blood pressure reading with no symptoms is a sign to make a doctor’s appointment ASAP.