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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Whats The Normal Blood Pressure

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What if “normal” blood pressure is really high blood pressure?

By Dr. William Davis Health Expert

"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...

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Doppler ultrasound exam of an extremity
Normal Values The vessels show no evidence of narrowing or closure. The arteries have normal systolic and diastolic components. Blood pressure is normal. What abnormal... Read more »
Hypotension
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