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High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the most common health problems that many people are dealing with.
While most of the people who suffer from high blood pressure don’t have any symptoms, even if their readings reach extremely high levels, some may experience certain signs, such as nausea, dizziness, shortness of breath, blurred vision, headaches, vomiting, and nosebleeds.
NORMAL BLOOD PRESSURE ACCORDING TO YOUR AGE
Uncontrolled high blood pressure can drastically increase your risk of developing some serious health conditions, like kidney damage, loss of vision, loss of memory, atherosclerosis, heart disease, heart attack, and stroke.
The blood pressure changes throughout the day, and it varies in each individual according to several factors, including age, gender, and heredity. The doctors have established the following values for normal blood pressure:
BLOOD PRESSURE IN MEN BY AGE
- 20 years old – 123/76
- Up to 30 years old – 126/79
- 30-40 years old – 129/81
- 40-50 years old – 135/83
- 50-60 years old – 142/85
- Over 70 years old – 142/80
BLOOD PRESSURE IN WOMEN BY AGE
- 20 years old – 116/72
- Up to 30 years old – 120/75
- 30-40 years old – 127/80
- 40-50 years old – 137/84
- 50-60 years old – 144/85
- Over 70 years old – 159/85
