Q: My systolic has always been high, but my diastolic is OK. Any suggestions on how to correct this? Thank you.
A: Systolic blood pressure tends to increase with age. It is now understood that you can have a normal diastolic pressure and still have high blood pressure. Good ways to combat the increase of systolic pressure associated with aging is to have a regular exercise program and maintain a healthy weight. In my opinion, the next step is to use the RESPeRATE. It will lower systolic blood pressure without side effects. If your systolic pressure is 140 or higher after these measures, you need to consult your doctor about treatment.
Further Reading:
RESPeRATE – How It Works
What Does High Systolic & Low Diastolic Pressure Mean? – eHow.com
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I am continually amazed. How can it be normal that the systolic reading gets higher with age, yet the systolic measurement of 120 is the number that is always stated at being the target number for normal bp? then if it is above 120, everyone gets excited and is telling you to take medications? IF bp changes with age, why are the numbers not reflecting this? How is it possible that every single person alive, should have a bp of 120/80, and if they don’t, they are being told to take medication? I believe every person is different and could have different “normal “bp readings for each one. I realize they probably do an average to get to 120/80…but there has to be some variation in what might be normal for individual people. I don’t believe that every person not in the averaged bp recommendation needs medication.
It depends on the doctor you go to as to what is to high blood pressure for different age groups. My systolic was 139-145 and one doctor told me that was good for a 69 year old man. another doctor wanted me to take more medicine with the deadly side effects which would kill me before the blood pressure killed me.It is dangerous to try and get your blood pressure down to that of a 20-25 year old with drugs. So say my doctor. I’ll stick with the doc that uses common sence and tells me what i want to hear.
I have been wondering for some time how someone 70 years old could have the same bp as a 20 yr old.
Certainly nothing else is the same.
I wish I could find a dr that would take age into consideration.
hi,my name is rose,i am 65 years old.i was diagnosed with high blood pressure about 9 years ago.although my numbers were not over the top at that point,blood pressure must not be left un treated.unfortunately,i am one of those people that was point medication,after medication,with the results being,i was allergic to all blood pressure meds.and could not take any of them.so where do you go now?my dr.tried me on a water pill,lasix,which luckily worked very well for me.but after several years,it was evident that i need something more .i lost weight,watched my diet,and screened everything i ate.checking the sodium count,no salt,etc.tried to walking at least once a day for at least 30 minutes.after another period of time i was worried about the times my pressure would still rise to high levels.one day i got on the computer and started inquiring about any way you can lower your pressure without the use of meds.well,that was the best day of my life…i found RESPERATE.never heard of it before,but read all about it,and some testimonials.that was it,all sounded like what would be the answer to my prayers.ordered the machine,talked to me representive that walked me through each step,and started on my way to lower my blood pressure naturally.it has been several years,and i am still using my RESPERATE everyday.i am at a loer blood pressure,and doing fine.i wish everyone would try RESPERATE,and see for themselves how great it is ,and never regret the investment that actually saved your life…thanksRESPERATE.ROSE BLASO<MARYLAND
Mary is correct in that there used to be different standards for older people even in this country, but that doesn’t sell drugs, does it! Also, there was a time when blood pressure under 150/100 was the limit for the normal range. As an aside, cholesterol limits have also changed over time to help market the extremely toxic statins. (I used red yeast rice, niacin, and polycosanol to naturally bring my cholesterol down from 235 to 167 without the negative and poisonous side effects of the statins).
Generally, from what I have read, a higher systolic pressure with normal diastolic pressure is more related to water retention and weight. If you are overweight, reducing your weight will have many beneficial effects on your health including your blood pressure.
Water retention can be reduced with many natural diuretics in the form of the vegetables themselves, but more importantly in the form of quality supplements. These include celery, dandelion leaf, parsley, juniper berry, uva ursi, alfalfa, buchu, and others. Natrol makes a product called the “water pill” that I occasionally take when I do not get my regular morning regimen of raw fresh juice (celery, beet, carrot, and parsley with dandelion and juniper berry supplements).
These natural diuretics, with diet, exercise, and resperate, may be the answer to getting your blood pressure under control without toxic pharmaceuticals. Oh, and don’t forget the pomegranate – nature’s ACE inhibitor. Natural treatments allow you to avoid the toxins and negative side effects of hypertension drugs.
Good luck!!
I have been having very high blood pressure for quite sometime now even though I am on medication: 50 mg atenolol, 80 mg nifedipine, diazepam and lasik. I really don’t know why. I am following all instructions; exercising eating a healthy diet – more vegs, no meat, more fish etc. Formerly it was the systolic only that was high but now both systolic and diastolic are high even sometimes going up to 240/100 and I don’t even feel anything. I only know since I control my pressure by measuring it every morning and evening. Please help and give advise as to what more I can do. I even have the resperate that I also use. Thanks.
Hi Beatrice
Sorry to hear about your BP problems. I also have/had high BP but got rid of my medication by the following:
take 5g of vitamin C/day
lots of excercise
and most of all I take a lot of Cayeen pepper, 2 large teaspoons per day. I liquidise 2 tomatoes and add the pepper to that and remix. Also add the vitain C. This gives me 4 doses taken over 2 days. Look it up on the web.
Also check your drug intake, maybe you are taking too many?
One of the best ways is fasting of course, has amazing results. Dont eat for aa day a week, I do this quite a lot.
Good luck!