Question 1

my blood pressure is 106/65 and my pulse is 65.do i need to go to the e.r.? i normally have high blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

NO: You are fine. Relax. This is normal BP and Pulse. There is normal range of BP from 90/60 to 140/85. and Pulse varies from 60 to 100.

Question 2

i get 3 or 4 hours of sleep maximum. i am on anxiety and high blood pressure drugs. my age is 24 y/o. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Inadequate Sleep for: Starters. Use good sleep hygiene. 1. Keep a regular bedtime & wakening time (to include weekends). Get up the same time each day, regardless of what time you fell asleep. 2. Make a regular, relaxing bedtime routine. Relaxing rituals prior to bedtime may include a warm bath or shower, aroma therapy, reading, or listening to gentle music. 3. Sleep in a dark, quiet, cool room on comfortable mattress.

Question 3

do e cigarrettes cause high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Not "cause": In reality we do not KNOW the true cause of high blood pressure. We do know many things that will drive it up in a predisposed individual. Considering about 30% of population has HTN, it is fairly common. Smoking and/or any act that stresses the body or mind can drive BP up in someone wo already has HTN or is genetically "ripe" to develop  HTN

Question 4

cure of high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure: We cure few causes of high blood pressure. We treat almost all with medicines for life.

Question 5

can high blood pressure be cured?

Accepted Answer

Controlled more like: A healthy diet, getting your weight down and sometimes medication can normalize it. If you stop these things though the blood pressure will climb again.

Question 6

how to lower high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Great question: Avoid salt. Achieve and maintain normal weight. If you're overweight, just the process of being on a diet (even before there's any weight loss) will lower bp. Google the "dash" diet. Exercise daily. Aside from these lifestyle changes, you'll need anti-hypertensive medication(s).  Your doctor is your ally.

Question 7

is high blood pressure hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Essential hypertension is familial -- yes, that is genetically related.

Question 8

what food for high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Avoid salt: Best to avoid salt in your food/meals as a good first attempt at lowering your blood pressure. Learn to read nutrition labels and search for "sodium" which you should keep less than 2, 000mg/d. Also look for foods high in potassium and magnesium (rather than sodium) as some studies suggest that higher levels of both are associated w/better outcomes. This usually entails eating lots of fruits & vegg.

Question 9

help! is 163/88 high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Yes: systolic BP of 163 is mild-moderate hypertension and probably requires dietary and medication therapy

Question 10

help! is 140/95 high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Yes: by definition 140/95 is mild hypertension
It may require medical therapy
however one isolated reading does not make the patient hypertensive
repeat readings would be necessary to determine whether or not to treat such a patient

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

High blood pressure and tattoo

A member asked:

My blood pressure is 106/65 and my pulse is 65.do i need to go to the e.r.? i normally have high blood pressure.

A member asked:

I get 3 or 4 hours of sleep maximum. i am on anxiety and high blood pressure drugs. my age is 24 y/o. what should i do?

A member asked:

Do e cigarrettes cause high blood pressure?

A member asked:

Cure of high blood pressure?

A member asked:

Can high blood pressure be cured?

A member asked:

How to lower high blood pressure?

A member asked:

Is high blood pressure hereditary?

A member asked:

What food for high blood pressure?

A member asked:

Help! is 163/88 high blood pressure?

A member asked:

Help! is 140/95 high blood pressure?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?