I went to my doctor last week for my annual visit. She took my BP readings and they were 151/91. The top reading should be between 90-119 and the lower reading should be between 60-79.
One thing that causes high blood pressure is sodium. The reason for this is because sodium causes your blood to retain water which in turn increases the volume of blood in your arteries causing more pressure against the artery walls.
My doctor gave me the option of diet, lowering sodium intake and more exercise. I think my high readings were partly because I have been sedentary in the last few months so I'm exercising more and lost 5 pounds. My readings today were 128/79 so I'm not too worried.
I look at this as a blessing. High blood pressure is called "the silent killer" because oftentimes there are few or no warnings that you have it. Now I bought a blood pressure cuff and I will be checking it on a regular basis. Without this event it may have gone out of control in the future without me knowing it.
One thing that causes high blood pressure is sodium. The reason for this is because sodium causes your blood to retain water which in turn increases the volume of blood in your arteries causing more pressure against the artery walls.
My doctor gave me the option of diet, lowering sodium intake and more exercise. I think my high readings were partly because I have been sedentary in the last few months so I'm exercising more and lost 5 pounds. My readings today were 128/79 so I'm not too worried.
I look at this as a blessing. High blood pressure is called "the silent killer" because oftentimes there are few or no warnings that you have it. Now I bought a blood pressure cuff and I will be checking it on a regular basis. Without this event it may have gone out of control in the future without me knowing it.