i am 42yrs old my blood presuremostly100/140what should do for good pressure?

Answer 1

I think you have the numbers backward. The first number is the Systolic pressure. That is the pressure when the heart pumps (beats). The second number is Diastolic pressure. That's when the heart is resting between beats. It would be difficult to see how the pressure would be greater when the heart is resting or less when the heart is pumping. Try reading your BP again and check to see if the first number is not greater than the second.

Also try this link to learn about BP:

http://medilink-healthlink.tripod.com/id2.html

Try this link to learn how to take your BP at home:

MayoClinic.com - Get the most out of home monitoring
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-blood-pressure/HI00016

Here is a link to a BP Tracking Log in PDF format:

Accepted Blood Pressure Levels and Tracking Log - PDF Format
http://medilink-healthlink.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/bp.pdf

Terry

Answer 2

Your systolic pressure which is when your heart beats is 100 which is healthy for your age. The diastolic which is when your heart rests in between beats is very high, so your heart is not resting...You need intervention for that, because it could be potentially fatal, an ideal blood pressure reading should be be 120/80 give or take a few given your age. You don't suffer with hypertension (hight blood pressure)..There could be another underlying problem why your heart is not resting low enough in between beats, so please consult your physician...Good luck and good health

Answer 3

First you should control your diet, stress and be a cool person. All my elderly in the family has this, blood pressure problem, once you got it, you can never run, what you can do is to control the pressure..don't get over doing anything, just let it comes and goes...drink more warm water n just to share a tip here drink boiled' daun sup ' twice a day..hope it works . Go for check up to, just to make sure you are on the right track.

Answer 4

Strictly control of diet without cafein, salt, spicy, alcohol, sugar (for high blood sugar), fat and cholesterol, and maintain optimal weight, plus few short fast walks daily.
May also need some beta blocker pills.

Answer 5

see Dr /high bp /can lead/ to stroke