What blood pressure is too high for a man?
What blood pressure is too high for a man?
A good blood pressure would be below 120/80 mm Hg. When it goes above 130/80, you are considered stage 1 hypertensive. Stage 2 hypertension would be 140/90 and above.
What is the normal blood pressure for a 60 year old man?
A blood pressure of 120/80 mm of mercury is considered normal for young adults, but the normal blood pressure for a 60 year-old man may be 140/90 and does require lifestyle changes without any active treatment for blood pressure in clinical medicine.
Is it dangerous for elderly people to have high blood pressure?
Systolic high blood pressure is most common for those over age 60. It is typical for blood pressure to rise as we age, but that does not make it any less dangerous. Blood pressure in elderly people can creep up to a dangerous level. This is why it’s very important to monitor blood pressure in elderly people.
Is it normal for blood pressure to increase with age?
Years ago it was thought normal for blood pressure to increase with age. The systolic (high end) rule of thumb for over 50 years of age was 100 plus your age. So at age 60 it would be 160. This is no longer considered safe. As best I can de…
What should my blood pressure be at 40?
Blood Pressure for Men over 40 Age Group : 40 – 44 Years Average BP : 125 / 83 Minimum BP : 112 / 79
What is the normal blood pressure for a 65 year old male?
Hi, thanks for using Healthcaremagic. I went through your query and understood your concerns. Blood pressure varies with many factors like stress, physical activity etc. Normal range for 65 year male is 100- 130/ 60-90 mm hg.
What is normal BP reading?
ANSWER. A blood pressure reading has a top number ( systolic ) and bottom number (diastolic). Normal blood pressure is less than 120 over 80 (120/80).
What are normal blood ranges?
Most physicians agree that the range of a normal level is 250 to 1,000 nanograms (ng) per deciliter (dL) of blood. For young males under the age of 30, the normal range is upwards of 600 ng/dL.