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My Blood Pressure Seems To Be High. Tell Me What Can I Do ?

My blood pressure seems to be high. I am not sure what numbers mean what? ? I am 42 and eat a lot of sodium and like my wine. Yikes. any info would be great
Fri, 18 Dec 2009
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Sodium is something you need to really watch. Have you ever seen a Nutritionist? If not, you may want to do so now. As well, our hormones and body's needs change at our age... so its good to discuss eating habits. You'll be surprised by how much you learn. As for your blood pressure, you didn't say what yours was. The best way to know what your "average" should be is to take your age (42) and add 100 to it (142). The highest it should be is 140 to 145 (not higher) for Systolic. Diastolic should be between 65 to 90 for adults. Women it tends to be more so 55 to 80. Again, these are average bps' for gender and age. Medical history also plays a role. Talk to your doctor and also ask to see a Nutritionist.
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My Blood Pressure Seems To Be High. Tell Me What Can I Do ?

Sodium is something you need to really watch. Have you ever seen a Nutritionist? If not, you may want to do so now. As well, our hormones and body s needs change at our age... so its good to discuss eating habits. You ll be surprised by how much you learn. As for your blood pressure, you didn t say what yours was. The best way to know what your average should be is to take your age (42) and add 100 to it (142). The highest it should be is 140 to 145 (not higher) for Systolic. Diastolic should be between 65 to 90 for adults. Women it tends to be more so 55 to 80. Again, these are average bps for gender and age. Medical history also plays a role. Talk to your doctor and also ask to see a Nutritionist.