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***** Additionally, most of the time the blood pressure reading isn’t taken correctly. For instance, you should get a few minutes to relax, and the arm should be horizontal. It’s rare that both are done. *****

The way we check BP was developed well over 100 yrs ago. You may not have heard much about this yet, but there’s a reading called Pulse Pressure. That’s the difference between the Sys and the Dia. 40 is kinda sorta what is considered optimal. Some Docs are starting to believe this is perhaps the most important reading.

When checking BP, try to have it checked between 2 & 4 PM. Have both feet on the floor. Rest for 10 minutes. Drain your bladder. Don’t talk. Any type of pain and room temp can have an effect on BP.

If you’re a large person the cuff on the BP checking unit needs to have the correct size cuff or you can get a false reading. One size does not fit all.

Once you reach 60, some Docs believe you can add 1 to the base Sys. reading of 100 as the norm for your age. A Sys. reading 160, at 60 yrs of age, by some Docs, is considered normal. I don’t know about this one but that’s what some Docs are believing.

Did you know...some countries consider a Sys. reading under 140, Hypotension and can cause Dementia due to lack of oxygen to the brain? And Some of those countries have a higher avg. lifespan than the USA.

Stay away from Ibuprofen or any drug that contains NSAID - Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drug - as it thickens the blood causing your BP to rise to get the proper nutrients and oxygen to your organs.