Ideal systolic blood pressure should be less than 120.
Your diastolic blood pressure is the remaining tension in your arteries while your heart is at rest between beats.
Ideally, it should be less than 80.
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Just being in a medical environment can increase their blood pressure for some folks.
We see this classic rise at the doctors office, with a slow decline when they go home.
Why Does Your Blood Pressure Read Differently at the Doctor?
For instance, there will be differences between measuring in the morning and evening.
A one-time reading doesnt reflect how the blood pressure changes throughout the day.
But too much monitoring could cause anxiety in some patients, which could elevate their blood pressure.
What Are the Risks of High Blood Pressure?
When its not super high, you may not have any symptoms.
For some patients, lifestyle modifications alone will not control their hypertension.
These individuals will need medication.
Working with a provider to find the right drug and dose is vital.
Patients may stop taking their blood pressure medication because they dont feel any side effects from their hypertension.
Butblood pressure meds need to be taken continuously, Lu said.
If you have any side effects or concerns about your medication, speak with your provider.
You may be able to find a different drug or dosage that works better for you.
The more we focus on controlling blood pressure, the better outcomes we will see.
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