Blood Pressure Numbers

Many people don’t take seriously enough their BP numbers. Everyone should check their BP once in a while so they can see if its in a normal range. Almost all pharmacies have a BP checker you can use for free. The following info is provided to assist you with your evaluation. If it is higher than 140/90 than you should consider talking to a doctor about your options for lowering it. My BP was at or above 140/90 for many years before I decided to do something about it. Lowering BP is a combination of diet, exercise and or medication.

His team (Dr. Ilke Sipahi) reported the findings in the Aug. 15 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

The two-year study of 274 patients found that those with an average blood pressure level above 140 mm Hg systolic or 90 mm Hg diastolic showed a significant increase in the amount of plaque in their arteries.

In contrast, patients with blood pressure levels between 120-139 systolic and 80-90 diastolic showed no change in the amount of plaque over the two years, while those with a systolic pressure of less than 120 and diastolic pressure of less than 80 actually showed signs of reversal of coronary disease.

Current recommendations advise keeping systolic pressure below 140 and diastolic pressure below 90, regardless of whether a patient has heart disease.