normal blood pressure range for men - #19446
I am feeling really confused about what is considered a normal blood pressure range for men. Just last week, I went for my annual check-up and the nurse said my reading was 135/85. I thought it was fine but then my friend told me he's always heard that normal blood pressure range for men should be lower than that! Now I'm anxious I’m on the edge of high blood pressure or something. I mean, I try to eat healthy and I work out regularly, but sometimes I get stressed with work and don’t sleep much. It's like a cycle of worrying. My dad had high blood pressure, which worries me more since they say it can be hereditary. Last month, my pressure was 130/80, so am I trending up? Or is it normal for it to fluctuate? I just want to understand if 135/85 is bad since I’m not feeling any symptoms or anything, but reading online makes me doubt it. Like, is there a specific normal blood pressure range for men or does it vary based on age or other factors? I seriously need some clarity because this whole blood pressure thing is stressing me out.
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