What Is Normal Blood Pressure
What if “normal” blood pressure is really high blood pressure?
"Oh, no. I don't have high blood pressure," declared Ron after I informed him that his pressure of 138/78 was on the high side. "Lots of times I take it and it's lower than that, like 120 or 130."
Ron admitted that his primary care physician had told him for years that his blood pressure had been "borderline," occasionally as high as the 145/85 range. But other times it was lower, and Ron's reluctance to accept it led to a stalemate.
Unconvinced, I had Ron undergo some simple testing. A heart ultr...
Expert & Community Posts
Don't deny your high blood pressure: Manage it!
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...varies! Blood pressure fluctuates in people with normal blood pressure. Blood fluctuates in... Read more »
Heart Scans, Nurse-o-scopes, and Medical Secrets: Oh My!
By Dr. William Davis , Health ExpertJust half a century ago, if you wanted to look at a medical textbook, you would have to go to the... Read more »
Chicken Soup for the Heart
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...pressure, increasing intake of these foods will promote a normal blood pressure. What I want... Read more »
Being Overweight Alone Boosts Heart Risk
By Craig Stoltz , Health ExpertIt's long been known that overweight and obese people have high heart disease risk. A new report in... Read more »
Why Does My Blood Pressure Drop When I Exercise?
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health ExpertI noticed that after I exercise for about 60 minutes my blood pressure drops. What causes the drop... Read more »
Health Guide
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Patient Guide
What is Peripheral Arterial Disease? Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is due to atherosclerosis – a progressive disease that involves the hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to a gradual... Read more »High Blood Pressure, Hypertension Patient Guide
...mmHg. Interestingly, the risk of hypertension increases with age and it has been estimated that despite normal blood pressure at the age of 55 there will still be a 90 percent lifetime risk for... Read more »Angioplasty Patient Guide: Find Angioplasty Information
What is angioplasty? Coronary balloon angioplasty is an invasive method of opening blocked arteries that might impede flow to the heart, and possibly result in heart attack or death. It is more... Read more »Can Blood Pressure Be Too Low?
Let’s first take a look at what drives your blood pressure.Unlike a river, which flows continuously downstream, blood flow is pulsatile, with ebb and flow driven by pumping heart muscle. This cycle... Read more »High Blood Pressure: Causes
...increase blood pressure in hypertensive people, although they appear to pose no danger for those with normal blood pressure.Oral contraceptives ("the pill") increase the risk for high blood... Read more »Images
Blood pressure... Read more »
Related News
Drug Lowers Blood Pressure in Teens
September 02, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new therapy may offer hope for adolescents with hypertension. In recent clinical trial, allopurinol (Zyloprim) -- a drug that... Read summary »
Conditions Shorten Lives in Alzheimer?s Patients
November 10, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Studies show the average lifespan of a person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease is between three and nine years, but new... Read summary »
Weight Gain Predicts Blood Pressure
September 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Growing like a weed may put babies at risk for high blood pressure in adulthood. Weight gain between birth and five months and... Read summary »
Pass the Peas to Lower BP
March 27, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A protein found in common garden peas could be the key to saving the lives of millions of people who suffer from high blood... Read summary »
BP Drug Blocks Breast Cancer
June 10, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Reduce your blood pressure ? cut your risk for breast cancer? New research shows a common blood pressure drug can block a breast... Read summary »
- Privacy Policy: Updated as of April 1, 2009|
- Service Terms and Agreement|
- Advertising Policy|
- Contact Us|
- About Us|
- RSS Feed|
- Site Map|
- How to Use This Site
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on MyHeartCentral.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.
 | We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. |
