Information and opinions on health from sdiane47 at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/89045/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/89045/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/89045/index http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/89045/20791/cluele Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:46:00 -0500 sdiane47      I am a 47 year old female who as of last friday my Blood Pressure was 160/100.  Atenolol was prescribed.     Should I be alarmed?  I admit that I have no idea how to read those little numbers.            http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/89045/20791/cluele