I have high blood pressure.
pres-SYO-ne AL-ta — stress on second syllable of 'pressione'. 'Alta' = high.
Report hypertension to a doctor. Also say this if you are measuring at a pharmacy and the reading is high.
'Pressione alta' = high blood pressure (hypertension). 'Pressione bassa' = low blood pressure (hypotension). Italian blood pressure classification: normal <120/80, elevated 120-129/<80, Stage 1 hypertension 130-139/80-89, Stage 2 ≥140/90. 'Pressione arteriosa' is the full medical term — colloquially just 'pressione'.
La mia pressione è centoquaranta su novanta.
My blood pressure is one hundred and forty over ninety.
Give the exact reading — 140/90 is Stage 2 hypertension in Italian guidelines
Ho la pressione bassa e mi gira la testa.
I have low blood pressure and I feel dizzy.
Orthostatic hypotension — common, especially in summer and when standing quickly
Prendo farmaci per la pressione ma non si abbassa.
I take medications for blood pressure but it is not going down.
Uncontrolled hypertension despite medication — needs medical review
Hypertension ('ipertensione arteriosa') affects about 30% of Italian adults. Italy has high rates of sodium consumption (from prosciutto, salami, cheese, canned foods, pizza) — a major contributing factor. The Italian Society of Hypertension ('SIIA') follows ESC/ESH guidelines. Italian pharmacies offer free blood pressure checks — an important public health service for catching undetected hypertension.