Everyone knows that high blood pressure is directly related to heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease. What many people don’t realize is that you can feel great and have none of these problems, yet still have elevated blood pressure. This is why a doctor should properly measure your blood pressure on a regular basis.
What Is a Normal Blood Pressure Reading?
Currently the textbook definition of normal blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg. But the definition of “normal” has changed over the years.
The Doctors have agreed for the Values for Normal Blood Pressure listed below:
BLOOD PRESSURE IN MEN BY AGE
- 20 YEARS OLD – 123/76
- UP TO 30 YEARS OLD – 126/79
- 30-40 YEARS OLD – 129/81
- 40-50 YEARS OLD – 135/83
- 50-60 YEARS OLD – 142/85
- OVER 70 YEARS OLD – 142/80
BLOOD PRESSURE IN WOMEN BY AGE
- 20 YEARS OLD – 116/72
- UP TO 30 YEARS OLD – 120/75
- 30-40 YEARS OLD – 127/80
- 40-50 YEARS OLD – 137/84
- 50-60 YEARS OLD – 144/85
- OVER 70 YEARS OLD – 159/85
High BP indicates that the blood is being pumped forcefully by the heart. This can result in serious health problems, including damage to the heart and other organs.
This age blood pressure chart will give more information for different age brackets; take full advantage of this.
Whatever your age once you are into the pre-high blood pressure stage you should be considering and making dietary and lifestyle changes to try and lower your blood pressure.
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