Prehypertension Cardiovascular Disease Heart Blood Pressure

• Prehypertension raises cardiovascular risk

  Prehypertension, when blood pressure levels are just below the cut-off for a diagnosis of hypertension increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.

• Prehypertension may lead to heart problems

  Individuals with "prehypertension," (when blood pressure readings are on the high end of normal) have an increased risk of having a major cardiovascular event.