Hai I recently checked my blood pressure it showed 140/90 so I bought a blood pressure monitor and the readings are 118/74 120/71 110/70 126/80 124/91 127/88 130/92 116/79 123/78 130/82 110/71 121/80 105/84 120/77 123/81 130/87 127/92 117/71 106/90 124/78 137 /74 130/88 so I went to a doctor again and checked it was 115/75 and sometimes it rises up but never goes above 140. Should I be concerned am I hypertensive or pre hypertensive Age 24 Risk factors Smoking Weight 97 Sedentary lifestyle I had my ecg renal profile everything it came back normal. Do people get high bp at this young age.

Dr. Rishu SaxenaCardiologist5yrs exp

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Follow the advice for 3 months and you can revert from presytolic hypertension to normotensive 1) Tobacco: While the major effects of tobacco are in the development of atherosclerotic heart disease, its role in the management of hypertension cannot be forgotten. The pressure effect of tobacco is so strong that the blood pressure comes down immediately after stoppage of smoking. Tobacco is one of the agents that induce clustering of risk factors. 2) Body weight: Lowering of excess body weight can lower blood pressure. In one of the studies, it was found that decrease of 1 kg of body weight is associated with an average fall of 1.6 mmHg. Indeed, in many instances, it would be possible to discontinue medications after effective weight control. 3) Dietary Sodium: Restriction of dietary sodium is one of the most useful methods of controlling hypertension. This fact should be emphasized, because of the increasing use of fast foods, which have high salt content. It is admitted that it cannot be achieved easily. Norman Kaplan, a renowned cardiologist, gives the following practical suggestions. Do not add salt during cooking or at the table. Sodium consumption should be less than 1500 mg per day, an average individual consumes 8 to 10 times more sodium than required. If salt is desired, add half sodium and half potassium chloride preparations. Avoid fast foods. Be careful about the sodium content of some medications and specifically read the labels indicating sodium content in your food. 4) Alcohol: Alcohol consumption of more than 30 mL of ethanol is found to increase blood pressure. Hence, moderation is recommended. One of the major hazards of drinking is the usual associated consumption of high salt savories, which is an unseen source of salt. Instead, use less salted food. 5) Exercise: Regular physical exercise has been found to induce reduction in blood pressure. Strenuous exercise should be done 45 minutes a day for at least six days a week. 6) Relaxation techniques: There have been various reports as to the efficacy of yoga, transcendental meditation, etc. At a age of 24 yes I can be problematic in future so take care of this now it will take 3 months time to revert back to normal. 

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