2007-02-23 06:07:04 · 10 answers · asked by alegrettt 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
High blood pressure, or hypertension, comes from blood pushing too hard against your blood vessels. A healthy blood pressure is 120/80 mm Hg.
So what do those numbers mean? The first number, 120, is the amount of blood pressure when the heart is beating. The second number, 80, is the amount of blood pressure when the heart is at rest—in between beats. High blood pressure is blood pressure that is 140/90 mm Hg or above. Your healthcare provider can use a blood pressure cuff to find out if your blood pressure is high or low.
2007-02-23 06:11:19 · answer #1 · answered by Golden Smile 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your blood pressure is normal. I'm no doctor so it's just an opinion. 120/80 is the normal, so yours is actually a little low which is good. The less pressure their is on your arteries while you are at rest the better. It sounds fine to me. The 119 is the pressure on your arteries while your heart is pumping. The 71 is when your heart has finished contracting and is at rest. Hope this helps.
2007-02-23 14:12:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure textbook normal blood pressure is 120/80, so 71 is not high.
2007-02-23 14:11:59 · answer #3 · answered by solanapascual 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great that is a blood pressure of a young person. Do you want more info on heart health? See source.
2007-02-24 23:43:10 · answer #4 · answered by Pieternel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a very healthy number. Anything over 120/80 is considered on the high side.
2007-02-23 14:10:45 · answer #5 · answered by sleepingliv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your blood pressure is fine it is not High at all. it would be high if it was 140/80 or higher.120/60 is baseline for everyone.
2007-02-23 14:12:01 · answer #6 · answered by 8814princess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your blood pressure is normal
2007-02-23 14:09:36 · answer #7 · answered by jonnyraven 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're good, my man! But blood pressure is only one factor to consider in your heart health. If you want to better assess your risks I receommend that you visit this site and click on "Learn Your Risk":
http://www.beatyourrisk.com/
2007-02-23 14:22:32 · answer #8 · answered by Dsonuvagun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in giving long answers and annoying references, all I tell you according to BP you can fly a Stilth jet fighter.
2007-02-23 17:13:03 · answer #9 · answered by Dr.Qutub 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm just a few years younger than you, and mine is about the same, it's normal.
2007-02-23 14:11:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋