A pressure of 120/80 is considered ideal. But only if its owner is young, healthy and not overweight. If you are over 30, you sit at the computer all day long, and your waist has long lost its shape, then your normal blood pressure — 130/80.

With age, the pressure rises. If at 20 years old 120/70 is considered the norm, then after 40 years and older — 140/90. And don't shoot him down: You are not a monk living in the mountains. This can be done only when the systolic pressure reaches 160 mm Hg and continues to grow. However, there are rules here too.

Why does the tonometer show elevated pressure instead of normal

Sometimes a person independently diagnoses himself with "arterial hypertension" or, more simply, "hypertension", only on the indicators of tonometer, which he used to trust.

You need to control your blood pressure. However, many people make mistakes when using blood pressure monitors.

Error #1. Measure pressure several times. The desire to make sure the result is correct makes many immediately measure the pressure. And, as a rule, it differs from the previous one by a couple of dozen units, which causes distrust of technology.

  • In the instructions for automatic blood pressure monitors, it is indicated that you can measure the pressure on the same arm no earlier than after 10 minutes.

Error #2. Measure pressure in a hurry. A person's agitation can distort the results of pressure and show 30 units higher.

  • To get the correct result, before measuring the pressure, calm down, sit relaxed for 5 minutes, and only then use the tonometer.

Pills to normalize blood pressure: to drink or not to drink?

Let's say your blood pressure is out of control. Do not rush to take pills for hypertension. They bring down the pressure only for the time they are taken. It is worth abandoning them, — and the pressure will rise again.

It is worth taking medication only if the pressure has jumped a lot and there is a threat of a stroke or hypertensive crisis. Then you can put Corinfar under the tongue or drink Adelfan.

  • If, as a result of a nervous strain, the pressure jumped, then valerian will help normalize it. Take 3 tablets in the morning and 5 — in the evening. Minimum exchange rate — week, maximum — month.
  • With increased pressure, motherwort tincture will also help. Dilute 50 drops of tincture in ¼ glass of water and drink after meals. Take three to four times a day. Recommended course — one–three months.
  • Hawthorn tincture (1 tsp before dinner) will also help with high blood pressure. It can not be diluted with water, but washed down with it.

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