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What Do These BP Readings Indicate?
My sister has high blood pressure and checks it daily. i watched her take it this evening - the first reading was 178/82 - she sat still for a few minutes and it went down to 152/81. She sat completely still for several minutes and shut her eyes - almost like meditating and it went down to 125/80. Is this a concern if her blood pressure seems fluctuate so much. I know she is only writing down the readings she takes after she has lowered the readings by sitting quietly and at rest
Fri, 18 Dec 2015
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I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
Actually your sister's diastolic blood pressure is normal, whereas systolic blood pressure was elevated. After having rest her systolic blood pressure also became normal. This is not a big problem. Resting blood pressure is more important than blood pressure after exercise or physical activity.
Elevation of only systolic blood pressure can occur due to excessive pumping by heart in case of physical activity, excessive stress, etc. You should try dietary changes such as low salt intake, light exercise such as walking.
If her Blood pressure remains high, consult a physician
Hope this information helps
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
Actually your sister's diastolic blood pressure is normal, whereas systolic blood pressure was elevated. After having rest her systolic blood pressure also became normal. This is not a big problem. Resting blood pressure is more important than blood pressure after exercise or physical activity.
Elevation of only systolic blood pressure can occur due to excessive pumping by heart in case of physical activity, excessive stress, etc. You should try dietary changes such as low salt intake, light exercise such as walking.
If her Blood pressure remains high, consult a physician
Hope this information helps
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