Hypertension is a silent killer that manifests few symptoms, and the patient may be blissfully unaware of its presence. Taking treatment for a few weeks or months with the hope of a permanent cure serves no useful purpose. The control of hypertension is a lifelong process. The upper limit of normal blood pressure at the age of 35 or so is 140/90. As age advances, somewhat higher readings are accepted as normal, so that by the age of 70 years 160/96 is considered not abnormal. The symptoms are as follows. There may be a vague feeling of being out of sorts or slight heaviness of the head. Judging the level of your blood pressure by your feelings or symptoms is fallacious.
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