what is the normal blood pressure - #13895
I am really confused about my blood pressure lately. Like last week, I went for a checkup, and my doctor said that my blood pressure was reading like 145 over 90, which seems kinda high but I thought that was normal? I mean, what is the normal blood pressure anyway? I tried looking it up online, but I found different numbers and suggestions, and I'm like, am I okay or not? My grandma always say stuff about blood pressure like it should be below 120 say, but then I hear these things about how it can change with age and everyone is different. Some days I feel fine, but I get these little headaches and sometimes my heart feels like it races out of nowhere. Am I being paranoid or should I be concerned? A friend told me that fluctuations can be normal, but then I wonder, does that mean if my reading is up like that, what is the normal blood pressure that I should aim for? Is it just when I visit the doctor? I don’t want to end up with serious health issues cause I didn't pay attention. What do you all think? I just wanna get this sorted out!
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