normal man bp - #12971
I am really confused about what a normal man bp should be. A couple of weeks ago, I went for a routine check-up and they told me my blood pressure was kinda high, like 145/90 or something? I mean, I don't feel any different but the doc said to keep an eye on it. I don’t get it, because my dad's always told me he's got "normal man bp" and it's always been in the 120s for systolic. I feel like I might be missing something here. Like, I’m not overweight or anything, I exercise regularly, but I do drink a lot of coffee and maybe my diet isn’t the best. My grandma had high blood pressure and I’m worried it might run in the family but they always said a normal man bp is way lower than what I got. Should I be worried about this? What exactly defines a normal man bp? I was trying to look it up, but there seems to be so much conflicting info out there. Is 145/90 really that bad, or can it just be one of those things that fluctuate? And if so, how do I know if I should change my lifestyle or just chill out and keep monitoring?
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