Question 1

my son is 14 and does lots of exercise and keeps healthy. i have been told he has high blood pressure of 150/98. what could cause such a high blood pressure in a healthy teen? is there anything i/he could do to lower his blood pressure?

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Hard to say: Yes he has high blood pressure &amp; with or without evaluation you may not find out why. At that level he needs to be seen and treated with meds. Without treatment hidden kidney and other damage are in his future. Simple life changes like a low salt diet may help a little but I wouldn't risk not having it evaluated.

Question 2

i would like to know if 115/71 is a healthy blood pressure for someone at the age of 13?

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Bp : it depends on your height. We measure it according o your height on certain charts to determine if it is normal or not

Question 3

please describe a good blood pressure for a teen?

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Lower than an adults: Blood pressure in children typical runs lower than in adults.  The systolic (top #) should be 90-120, with diastolic (bottom #)  in the 50s.  Hope that helps.  Good luck.

Question 4

what is a healthy blood pressure range?

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Varies: There's no one size fits all in medicine , but as a general rule blood pressures with systolic (top) of less than 130 and bottom less than 80 ( diastolic)  is considered acceptable. Some recommend 110 over70 as ideal.

Question 5

anyone know what is a healthy blood pressure?

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An ideal : Blood pressure is less than or equal to 120/80. Hypertension is defined as a blood pressure of 140/90 or greater.

Question 6

what is a healthy blood pressure (range) for a 28 year old female?

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See below: You would like your systolic blood pressure  (range 100-150)
you would like your diastolic pressure in the range of 65-95.

Question 7

is 138/62 a healthy blood pressure?

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Yes: Keeping your blood pressure below 140/90 is healthy. It would be better if your top number was below 130. A low salt diet and consistent physical activity is helpful

Question 8

what is healthy blood pressure for women?

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Ideal: 120/80 or less.

Question 9

can you tell me a healthy blood pressure?

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Normal BP: Less than or equal to 130/80 mm hg is good if you don't have any comorbidities.

Question 10

healthy blood pressure for 45 year old female?

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure: Normal 90-140 systolic and 60-90 diastolic.

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My son is 14 and does lots of exercise and keeps healthy. i have been told he has high blood pressure of 150/98. what could cause such a high blood pressure in a healthy teen? is there anything i/he could do to lower his blood pressure?

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I would like to know if 115/71 is a healthy blood pressure for someone at the age of 13?

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Please describe a good blood pressure for a teen?

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