normal blood pressure in women - #13279
I am struggling to understand what normal blood pressure in women should really be. Last week, I went for a routine checkup, and my doctor told me my readings were a bit high but not alarming. I mean, they were 135/85 or something like that, but I thought normal blood pressure in women was supposed to be lower? My mom always had what seemed like perfect blood pressure, and she was yelling at me saying I need to eat healthier. But I feel like I eat pretty good, you know? I mean, I exercise regularly and try to manage stress, but maybe I missed something. I’ve also been feeling kinda dizzy lately—like, not enough to fall over, but just a little off. Could that be related to blood pressure? I worry about what normal blood pressure in women really means because I don’t wanna end up with long-term issues or anything, especially since I tend to have a history of headaches. My friend mentioned that normal blood pressure in women could vary with age, but what does that even mean? Ugh, there’s so much conflicting info out there! Anyone have similar experiences or insights? What should I really pay attention to?
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