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Why Is BP Low In The Morning As Compared To In The Afternoon?
took blood pressure just now and just wanted to know why low in the morning compared to afternoon?
I just turned 50 and actually in great health...anyway I weigh 123lbs and I eat mostly organic everything with very little meat such as red meat, chicken and turkey. very little processed foods and no dairy.
94/60 Pulse61. yesterday afternoon it aw 123/68. pulse 56
I just turned 50 and actually in great health...anyway I weigh 123lbs and I eat mostly organic everything with very little meat such as red meat, chicken and turkey. very little processed foods and no dairy.
94/60 Pulse61. yesterday afternoon it aw 123/68. pulse 56
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Thnx to contact us. I understand your concern.
If I am your doctor I advice you that there is Diurnal variation in our body that causes rise in blood pressure. Diurnal variation is when you awake and start working with, your different body parts needs more blood, in this demand heart will give more pressure to blood to reach a different body parts. This pressure is recorded is high, it is even more high at evening. This is the normal variation, there is no need to worry for it.
I will be happy to answer more of your concerns, kindly know me,
Wish you a very good health at health care magic.
Dr. Arun Tank. Infectious Disease.
Thnx to contact us. I understand your concern.
If I am your doctor I advice you that there is Diurnal variation in our body that causes rise in blood pressure. Diurnal variation is when you awake and start working with, your different body parts needs more blood, in this demand heart will give more pressure to blood to reach a different body parts. This pressure is recorded is high, it is even more high at evening. This is the normal variation, there is no need to worry for it.
I will be happy to answer more of your concerns, kindly know me,
Wish you a very good health at health care magic.
Dr. Arun Tank. Infectious Disease.
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