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Question: My mother is 90 years of age her blood pressure is 149/83 should be concerned.
I am 59 male gender very sport minded energetic individual do you recomment a (PSA) blood test
done
I am 59 male gender very sport minded energetic individual do you recomment a (PSA) blood test
done
Brief Answer:
BP is slightly elevated and PSA maybe
Detailed Answer:
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You are concerned about your mother's elevated blood pressure. The pressures for a person should not be any higher than 140 on the top number or the 90 on the bottom number. Her blood pressure is elevated at this time but one elevated blood pressure is not a disease or dangerous. I would recommend that you continue to monitor your mothers blood pressure daily and if the elevations continue then she needs to seek medical attention
You can help her reduce her blood pressure by reducing her consumption of sodium and avoiding caffeinated beverages like coffee and colas. She may also benefit from light exercise like walking.
I hope that helps her.
For you because you are 59 years old prostate cancer is a choice to make with your doctor. In my practice if I have a male who is between the ages of 50-69 I give them the option of having a PSA done. If I find that my patient has symptoms of pain on urination or difficulty starting or stopping urination or rectal burning or having to get up at night to urinate I may counsel them to have a PSA done. If they have a family history of prostate cancer I also recommend PSA. For those who do not have any of these symptoms or history I do not usually recommend PSA.
PSA is somewhat unreliable and can be falsely elevated. This may cause unnecessary biopsies and side effects from the biopsy including infection and impotence. The United States task force on prevention of disease does not recommend screening of all males but recommends discussion between patient and doctor. Together they can determine what direction to go. So I recommend for you to talk with your doctor and have the both of you decide if a PSA is needed
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BP is slightly elevated and PSA maybe
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for contacting HCM with your medical questions
You are concerned about your mother's elevated blood pressure. The pressures for a person should not be any higher than 140 on the top number or the 90 on the bottom number. Her blood pressure is elevated at this time but one elevated blood pressure is not a disease or dangerous. I would recommend that you continue to monitor your mothers blood pressure daily and if the elevations continue then she needs to seek medical attention
You can help her reduce her blood pressure by reducing her consumption of sodium and avoiding caffeinated beverages like coffee and colas. She may also benefit from light exercise like walking.
I hope that helps her.
For you because you are 59 years old prostate cancer is a choice to make with your doctor. In my practice if I have a male who is between the ages of 50-69 I give them the option of having a PSA done. If I find that my patient has symptoms of pain on urination or difficulty starting or stopping urination or rectal burning or having to get up at night to urinate I may counsel them to have a PSA done. If they have a family history of prostate cancer I also recommend PSA. For those who do not have any of these symptoms or history I do not usually recommend PSA.
PSA is somewhat unreliable and can be falsely elevated. This may cause unnecessary biopsies and side effects from the biopsy including infection and impotence. The United States task force on prevention of disease does not recommend screening of all males but recommends discussion between patient and doctor. Together they can determine what direction to go. So I recommend for you to talk with your doctor and have the both of you decide if a PSA is needed
Hope I answered your question. Please contact us again fro your medical questions and concerns.
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