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K Dean
04/23/08

is the pulse rate an indicator of high or low blood pressure

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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lillieblake
Sunday, May 04, 2008

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

rickdbrown59
Wednesday, May 07, 2008

The pulse rate an indicator is high

rickdbrown59
Wednesday, May 07, 2008

The pulse rate is high

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