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What Do My Blood Pressure Readings Indicate?
Question: hello,
I just checked my BP today in my home using the BP testing machine. I found systolic 130 and diastolic 90.
i am 20 years old. Any solutions to lower it ?
I just checked my BP today in my home using the BP testing machine. I found systolic 130 and diastolic 90.
i am 20 years old. Any solutions to lower it ?
Brief Answer:
Please check your blood pressure on 3 days after 30 minutes rest
Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. Blood pressure is to be measured on 3 consecutive days at the same time of the day using the same machine and by the same person after 30 minutes of physical and mental rest. If the blood pressure reading is persistently above 140/ 90 mm Hg then it is confirmed as high blood pressure.
2. Please confirm if you really are having blood pressure at upper limit of normal on 3 days after 30 minutes of physical and mental rest in the same position, preferable lying down. Machines can give a 5 to 10 percent error and your blood pressure is within acceptable range.
3. You can lower blood pressure to normal by doing meditation for 30 minutes every day, avoiding extra salt in food and not getting stressed.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Please check your blood pressure on 3 days after 30 minutes rest
Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. Blood pressure is to be measured on 3 consecutive days at the same time of the day using the same machine and by the same person after 30 minutes of physical and mental rest. If the blood pressure reading is persistently above 140/ 90 mm Hg then it is confirmed as high blood pressure.
2. Please confirm if you really are having blood pressure at upper limit of normal on 3 days after 30 minutes of physical and mental rest in the same position, preferable lying down. Machines can give a 5 to 10 percent error and your blood pressure is within acceptable range.
3. You can lower blood pressure to normal by doing meditation for 30 minutes every day, avoiding extra salt in food and not getting stressed.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
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