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    3. Nearly 1 in 3 american women has high blood pressure (HBP). Are YOU one of them?
    Nearly 1 in 3 american women has high blood pressure (HBP). Are YOU one of them?

    http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/hbp/printall-index.html


     


    Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of arteries.


    High blood pressure increases your chance of heart disease, and is dangerous because it often has no symptoms. 


    Prevent high blood pressure by reducing sodium (salt) intake, being active, and keeping a healthy weight.

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    +5  Views: 1127 Answers: 7 Posted: 10 years ago
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      My blood pressure results are below normal.  And I smoke. No telling what it could be!

      10 years ago. Rating: 7
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        116/74 last night.  I'm 62, borderline diabetic, high cholesterol.  Don't take anything for granted, especially those good numbers last night.

        10 years ago. Rating: 7
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          ROMOS

          Not too bad for an "old un"!
          commented 10 years ago
          Bob/PKB

          Yeah, I forgot to mention overweight, but it kinda goes hand in hand with the other two. So far, I have no prescriptions for anything, but do take my and your share of supplements...probably CB's share as well!!
          commented 10 years ago
          ROMOS

          I have all my own scripts, no probs there, it's a daily thing.
          AGE!
          commented 10 years ago

          Thank you for the information. 

          10 years ago. Rating: 5
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            Yes I am. Mine is very well controlled with one pill a day.

            10 years ago. Rating: 5
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              MILLIE333

              Pills are there to help control it..but you have to do some of the work too!..lifestyle changes..eg more regular exercise,healthier eating,cut stress if that applies!
              commented 10 years ago

              Nah, I'm not one of them.  But thanks for the heads up...

              10 years ago. Rating: 3
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                mycatsmom

                You're not a woman ?! Ha ha ha
                commented 10 years ago

                 


                Mine was always a little low, when I was skinny. I was always skinny till I had a hysterectomy 7 years ago. Then, it made me put on weight and thus got mild diabetes too. Have high choles. My B/P would prob be high if I wasn't already taking a pill for irregular heart beat. We baby boomers will refuse to ever say we're  Old. We'll say   " We're  older "  


                  ;-)

                10 years ago. Rating: 1
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                  No..Mine usually a bit too low...and I`m British..so count me out!;-0

                  10 years ago. Rating: 1
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                    mycatsmom

                    It's ok, Mil. We're counting you in. You're always counted in here.
                    commented 10 years ago


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