bp level normal for male - #17863
I am a little confused about what’s considered a bp level normal for male. Last month I went to the doc for a routine check-up and my blood pressure was like 145/85, and then I looked online and saw that’s kinda high? I mean, I’m 34 and I exercise a few times a week, but the doc didn't seem too worried, just said to keep monitoring my bp level. My dad had high blood pressure, and now I’m all paranoid! I’ve been trying to cut back on salt and eat healthier. But like, I just don’t know if 145/85 is normal or what, and what should I even be aiming for? I feel like there’s so much conflicting info out there about bp level normal for male. Some places say 120/80 is ideal, others are like, it’s fine to be a little higher if you’re younger. Now I'm stressing about my next check-up and if my bp level is still gonna be high. Should I take my blood pressure at home just to get an average, or could that just be a waste of time? I'm just really trying to wrap my head around all this, especially since my family's history doesn't help my anxiety about it. What do you all think? What’s the normal range, really?
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