I'm female, 57, not over-weight retired but active and have a consistent pulse rate of 80 when resting. Is this normal and does it bear any relation to my blood pressure.
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Q: is the pulse rate an indicator of high or low blood pressure
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5/ 4/08 3:41pm
That is a good heart rate. You can get it lower(into the 70s) if you do aerobic exercise - walking will work.
it doesn't affect ;your bp - my pulse is 55-60 and my bp is high 160/90
5/ 7/08 11:49pm
The pulse rate an indicator is high
5/ 7/08 11:50pm
The pulse rate is high
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