Normal Blood Pressure - Ranges? - Treatments?
It is quite difficult to judge someone normal blood pressure, as what may well be normal blood pressure for one person may be considered abnormal and too high for another.
Accordingly doctors need to consider a number of factors before state what a normal blood pressure.
However blood pressure range of 100/70 - 125/85 is generally considered to be a normal, although as mentioned before there a number of factors which determine normal blood pressure.
Age
Diet
Family History - Genetics
Among Others ...
Much below this normal blood pressure range may mean that hypo tension exists.
Higher than 125/85 is typically considered to be pre hypertension.
In all cases, especially if your blood pressure is in the higher part of the range, or you have pre hypertension, you should:
Be seeing your doctor on a regular schedule
Having your blood pressure tested, by your doctor and more often if possible
Treating your blood pressure via diet, exercise, salt intake, weight, etc.
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