Elevated Blood Pressure?!
Question:
Elevated Blood Pressure?
My blood pressure reading was 168/106 instead of my usual 120/80.
Is this very high indicating worry, illness, excessive boozing, smoking tobacco, trauma or whatever.
How does it compare? Should I make a Will?
Old age. I am 55.
Answers:
The top number - my understanding is anyway - can fluctuate easily to your mood (stress) yet your bottom number being so high does wave a big flag that you should talk with a doctor.
Me? I hate doctors and have crazy high BP, too. I also don't take well to meds :) So I walk every day and try to squeeze extra walking when possible. Also eating salads, veggies & fruits rather than processed foods seem to really help me. I monitor my BP and it is better than it used to be.
I hope you can bring your numbers down!!