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What Causes A Elevated Blood Pressure?

I'm 17 and over the past week I have checked my blood pressure everyday at varying times and everytime it was between 135/80 and 145/83. I learned in class that average is 120/80, so should I see a doctor about ly blood pressure being elevated above average
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Hello you are too young for such an event, The blood pressure is considered higher if resting BP is more than 140/90, so no need for a consult at present as blood pressure is a vital of our body and tends to change according to the need of our body. However in view of healthy lifestyle and because you have reached upper borderline, restricting salt in diet is of utmost importance.
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
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What Causes A Elevated Blood Pressure?

Hello you are too young for such an event, The blood pressure is considered higher if resting BP is more than 140/90, so no need for a consult at present as blood pressure is a vital of our body and tends to change according to the need of our body. However in view of healthy lifestyle and because you have reached upper borderline, restricting salt in diet is of utmost importance. Regards Dr Priyank Mody