male normal bp range - #19720
I am kind of worried about my blood pressure, which has been a rollercoaster lately. Went to my doc the other day, and he said my readings were high, like 145 over 95, which is def not in the male normal bp range, right? I’m a 35-year-old guy, pretty active, but I've been feeling stressed at work and didn’t really help that I’ve been eating a lot of takeout lately. My dad had high blood pressure, maybe I’m just freaking out? I don't totally get what the male normal bp range is supposed to be, though. Is it like 120/80? I looked it up, but sites are all over the place, saying 130 isn’t too bad but also that 140 can mean I'm borderline hypertensive? That seems confusing. I know stress can make it higher, but can eating trash food for a week spike it that much? I felt okay aside from the anxiety of seeing that number. My friend suggested getting a home monitor to check it more often. Should I do that? What can I do to get my numbers back to the male normal bp range? Should I be more cautious with salt and what not? Any tips would be appreciated!
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