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Suggest Treatment For Elevated BP

My blood pressure has always been in the normal range. I'm a 49 year old female, within my weight range and I have noticed over the last few months that my blood pressure is higher every time I test it. Last reading was 139/94. Is this normal with age.
Mon, 29 Feb 2016
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Hello the blood pressure range for you is to maintain it below 140 / 90 . Considering it is just hovering at that range I would assure you that nothing to worry and just some lifestyle changes will present development of Frank hypertension in future .
Some general things you should follow to control your blood pressure are.
1) try maintaining blood pressure upper under 140 and lower under 90 mm hg with lifestyle and medication if necessary
2) if overweight, losing weight should be a priority, try achieving bmi less than 25.
3) 40-45 mins of aerobic exercise daily
4) be regular with your life , food at regular intervals and adequate 8 hours of sleep
5) in diet -low salt. Max 3 gms a day. - avoid preserved food as all preservatives have salt. - no pickles, chips , aerated drinks as all have high salt and. - atleast 2 serving of fresh fruits in a day. - 1 serving 35-40 gms of nuts like walnuts, almond to be included - if you take fish 2 serving of fatty fish per will like salmon. -avoid red meat, egg yellow, fried and spicy oily food - may shift to better oils like olive in cooking
6) may consider supplements, like cod fish oil capsules, flax seeds, chia seeds, krill oil as they have good content of omega 3 fatty.
Hoping the above measures will help you stay healthy.
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
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Suggest Treatment For Elevated BP

Hello the blood pressure range for you is to maintain it below 140 / 90 . Considering it is just hovering at that range I would assure you that nothing to worry and just some lifestyle changes will present development of Frank hypertension in future . Some general things you should follow to control your blood pressure are. 1) try maintaining blood pressure upper under 140 and lower under 90 mm hg with lifestyle and medication if necessary 2) if overweight, losing weight should be a priority, try achieving bmi less than 25. 3) 40-45 mins of aerobic exercise daily 4) be regular with your life , food at regular intervals and adequate 8 hours of sleep 5) in diet -low salt. Max 3 gms a day. - avoid preserved food as all preservatives have salt. - no pickles, chips , aerated drinks as all have high salt and. - atleast 2 serving of fresh fruits in a day. - 1 serving 35-40 gms of nuts like walnuts, almond to be included - if you take fish 2 serving of fatty fish per will like salmon. -avoid red meat, egg yellow, fried and spicy oily food - may shift to better oils like olive in cooking 6) may consider supplements, like cod fish oil capsules, flax seeds, chia seeds, krill oil as they have good content of omega 3 fatty. Hoping the above measures will help you stay healthy. Regards Dr Priyank Mody