2006-08-11 21:15:42 · 9 answers · asked by charan k 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
As the others have mentioned...the golden rule is 120/80 is said to be normal. You being 100/70 means you are in better physical condition and that your heart doesn't have to work as hard. Blood pressure is basically measuring the amount of millimeters of mercury in your arteries that is takes to send your blood through your body once. Blood pressure generally increases with age because our veins and arteries are smaller from plaques buildup, etc. Therefore it takes more pressure to get the blood through the same areas as before.
Below is a clip from Web Md explaining BP......you are normal or better than normal in my opinion!
blood pressure:
force exerted by the blood upon the walls of the arteries. The pressure in the arteries originates in the pumping action of the heart, and pressure waves can be felt at the wrist and at other points where arteries lie near the surface of the body . Since the heart can pump blood into the large arteries more quickly than it can be absorbed and released by the tiny arterioles and capillaries, considerable inner pressure always exists in the arteries. The contraction of the heart (systole) causes the blood pressure to rise to its highest point, and relaxation of the heart (diastole) brings the pressure down to its lowest point.
P.S. mm of Hg (mercury) was the way old blood pressure cuffs worked...they were calibrated with mercury and that is what rose and fell in them.....newer ones today don't use mercury, but the measurement has remained unchanged....same as with Thermometers....
2006-08-11 21:56:16 · answer #1 · answered by cornerstonefaith1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the normal bp is 120/80...
for the effects of 100/70 you have to ask from a doctor
2006-08-12 04:26:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The effects are good a 100/70. It means that your circulation is doing very well. You have the right amount of pressure through out your body. Normal or Average is 120/80, 100/70 just means your heart doesn't have to work so hard to pump blood thru your body.
2006-08-12 04:46:00 · answer #3 · answered by NIck N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it shud be 120/80,,nowadays 110/70 is also considered safe.i had hypertension since i was 18,,with bp of 150/100,and now i m on regular hyertension medicines,plz if u have reading above normal level,consult a doc and get proper medicines,bp is a silent lkiller ,ur bp is ok
2006-08-12 06:53:21 · answer #4 · answered by shazz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BP should be 120/80 to be normal at this age,pl
2006-08-12 04:27:15 · answer #5 · answered by nanda@yahoo.com 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Average BP is 120/80, but yours is fine. Lower usually isn't a problem, high is.
2006-08-12 04:25:24 · answer #6 · answered by Some Guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you seen to be in good health but ask your doctor if you're concerned
2006-08-12 09:36:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
perfectly normal.........rather better than 120/80........enjoy
2006-08-12 09:09:03 · answer #8 · answered by cool_buddy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok
2006-08-12 04:24:01 · answer #9 · answered by doctor asho 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋