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Non Smoker, Exercises Regularly, BP Range, Anxiety
Posted on
Mon, 25 Apr 2011
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Mon, 25 Apr 2011
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Fri, 18 May 2012
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Question : I've been tracking my bp steadily for about a year now and have found it within a range of 110/70 - 143/93. Most often (above 90%) of the time it is beneath 130/85. I've found that anxiety raises it and it seems the more I take it the more anxiety I get over it. Is my range normal and how often should I be taking it?
Otherwise I am perfectly healthy, a non smoker and exercise regularly.
Otherwise I am perfectly healthy, a non smoker and exercise regularly.
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for your query.
An average of 3 BP recordings are taken to decide the BP of an indiviual ,since it varies frequently to eliminate the error an average is considered.
Here is the accepted guidelines for hypertension values :
Blood Pressure Level (mmHg)
Category Systolic Diastolic
1)Normal < 120 and < 80
2)Prehypertension 120-139 or 80-89
3)High Blood Pressure
A)Stage 1 Hypertension 140–159 or 90–99
B)Stage 2 Hypertension 160 or 100
The Blood pressure recordings should be taken when the individual lies down for 5min and remains calm to avoid the influence of the anxiety on the recording.
The BP reading of less than 130/85 is normal, and you can take 3 readings in a day and take the average of the 3, this reading will be accurate instead of single reading.
Continue your exercise, eat food with less salt ,do meditation for 10-15 min surely this will help you in keeping your blood pressure in the normal range.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any follow up queries I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Thanks for your query.
An average of 3 BP recordings are taken to decide the BP of an indiviual ,since it varies frequently to eliminate the error an average is considered.
Here is the accepted guidelines for hypertension values :
Blood Pressure Level (mmHg)
Category Systolic Diastolic
1)Normal < 120 and < 80
2)Prehypertension 120-139 or 80-89
3)High Blood Pressure
A)Stage 1 Hypertension 140–159 or 90–99
B)Stage 2 Hypertension 160 or 100
The Blood pressure recordings should be taken when the individual lies down for 5min and remains calm to avoid the influence of the anxiety on the recording.
The BP reading of less than 130/85 is normal, and you can take 3 readings in a day and take the average of the 3, this reading will be accurate instead of single reading.
Continue your exercise, eat food with less salt ,do meditation for 10-15 min surely this will help you in keeping your blood pressure in the normal range.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any follow up queries I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
basically i believe i just have an anxiety about medical subjects, but in simple terms, do i have anything to be worried about?
Hi Again,
Thanks for your follow up query.
I find nothing to be worried as your BP recordings are in normal range.
Avoid anxiety as much as possible because this may alone cause high BP.
Avoid stress of any kind and exercise regularly.
I hope this helps you.
If you have any follow up queries I will be available to answer them.
Thanks for your follow up query.
I find nothing to be worried as your BP recordings are in normal range.
Avoid anxiety as much as possible because this may alone cause high BP.
Avoid stress of any kind and exercise regularly.
I hope this helps you.
If you have any follow up queries I will be available to answer them.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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