I am 83, what should my blood pressure be?
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As a rule, males, their age plus 100 for the systolic, or first number. This holds good until you hit about 50, so, a good systolic is about 140 to 150.  This is the maximum pressure exerted on the artery walls during the contraction of the heart.\n\nThe diastolic, or bottom number needs to be below 90, and is best if in the low 80's to upper 70's. This is the pressure in the artery between contractions. When this number gets into the 90's, doctors begin to worry. When it goes to and above 100, well, these people are usually on BP meds long term.
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80 to 95 pounds. ask your doctor too he or she can tell you easily.
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Yahoo Health can give you tips, yet the lower blood pressure than normal, well you should see a doctor.
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hi...Well first of all let me inform U that the Blood pressure cannot come on ODD no scale..It could either be 100 or 102 systolic  and  66 or 68 diastolic..But the BP llike 101/67 is approx only..Now let me tell U one biggest fact.Its that just by knowing one's BP, you can never or should never say that the person is hypertensive or hypotensive..It varies with person to person and with disease stuatus and with mental status and with your natural surrounding..Even the best of the Doc in the world can't find the exact cut off range..So Noone can exactly say if 101/67 is high or low..However assuming that you aren't having other problems, I must say that 101/67mm Hg is very normal...Just relax..Take coffee and it'll be fine..Don't panic..
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120/80mm.hg. is the normal blood pressure.Stress,tension,anxiety,heavy smoking and alcohol normally increase the blood pressure.140/90mm hg. is temporarily acceptable and if the cause is removed,cure is guaranteed.In the absence of any cause B.P. .140/90 hints at a disease of Thyroid or Kidney.Get a full check up.
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A "normal" blood pressure is considered to be 120/80 by most standards. But, like blood glucose, it is unique to the individual as to what your body will tolerate before you start showing signs / symptoms. Be sure to monitor your blood pressure regularly at home and record your findings to share with your doctor.
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the recommended daily allowence for salt is about 2200mg per day so of course anything much well than that is good, keep away from fatty foods, fast foods, eat lean meats chicken and tuna, eat rice, oatmeal, fruits and vegetables, you can even lower your blood pressure by doing so
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in each age a healthy individual should be 68-72 bpm.however if your an athlete should be abit lower.its just like blood pressure,if your healthy.if your not then it will be higher unless you take blood pressure meds. however i have not met many people over 60 that had a great blood pressure without medication.
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The most recent US guidelines are below 115/75, but your blood pressure numbers aren't bad. Talk with your doctor and see what she suggests. You don't need blood pressure medications, but you might want to avoid salt and salty foods.\n\nThere's nothing unusual about slight differences between blood pressure in each arm. Since your heart is on your left side, your blood pressure may be higher on your left side. To get consistent results, always use the same arm, preferably the left one.\n\nAn occasional nosebleed is probably not a big deal, and it might just be related to dry indoor air. If you get more nosebleeds, talk with your doctor.
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High blood pressure is blood pressure above what is "appropriate" for the body.  Right now, for most folks, that's taken as being 135/87 or less; for some groups, you want it 120/70.\n\nThere are many effects; the heart is damaged, both by having to adapt to the excess load caused by pumping harder and by there not being enough blood-flow on occasion to power the increased work; the kidneys are damaged by having to adapt to the higher pressures (as well as by damage directly from the pressure); strokes can happen, too.\n\nI'm running off memory, here, so I'm sure others will list things that I have forgotten...
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You should not be taking blood pressure when you have no idea how to use it.\n\nYou have to listen for the pulse through the stethescope. Put the blood pressure cuff around his upper arm. Place the stethescope on the crook (bend) of the arm. Begin to pump and release when you no longer hear the pulse beating through the stethescope. That's the high number. Release the pump SLOWLY and listen carefully for the return of the pulse beat. When you hear it again, that's the low number.\n\n120/80 is a normal range.
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No not really.. Bottom number is good. Usual BP reading is 120/80. The top number is a tad high but nothing to stress over. Usually BP depends on height and weight. Also depends on what you eat, if you exercise and maybe if your parents have the same problem. Watch your salt intake if your worried about it Good Luck!
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I can assure you that it doesn't stand for 'Bad Prostate!' Blood pressure is the answer you're seeking and in a normal young male it should be less than 120/80 mm. of Hg..
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Normal rate for your age would be from 60-100.  What were you doing when you checked your pulse?  Is that after physical exertion or is your resting pulse?  Are you on any medications?  There are many factors that could affect your pulse rate but always check with your doctor if you're concerned, whether you fall in the normal range or not.
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Well...first of all, high blood pressure is defined as anything over 140/90 mmHg.  If you think that you have high blood pressure, then first thing to do is to go see a doctor.  He or she will take your blood pressure once more and if it is high (but not dangerously high), then most probably they will advise exercise, proper low fat low cholesterol diet and will also tell you to not get stressed out often.  Usually they try this for a couple of months and then tell you to come back at which time, they will check your blood pressure once more.  If it is still high, then they will start medication.  High blood pressure can be controlled at this stage with medication (either one or a combination of drugs), proper exercise, proper healthy diet and minimal stress.  Along with your cooperation, your doctor can combine drugs to achieve a satisfactory blood pressure reading over time.  There are always many options available.  Therefore, discuss with your doctor, and with your cooperation, both of you can get your bp under control, which is very essential since high blood pressure is one of the risk factors for heart attacks and strokes. Also, smoking is also associated with high blood pressure...so, if you're a smoker the first step would be to stop smoking.
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There is no "norm" The avg is 120/80, depending. If you are a chronic hypotensive, this may be a high reading. O2 sats should be between 97-100% providing there is no underlying disease. again, normal pulse rates vary, but the avg is "80."
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a normal resting pulse should be between 60 and 100 bpm