Many of us have no idea what dangers can warn us when carelessly handling the most precious thing we have - he alth. In this article, we will talk about whether the pressure of 100 to 80 is normal. Who can most often find it, and how it threatens different groups of people. The article is recommended for people of all ages.
Your blood pressure reading is 100 over 80: what does that mean?
First, let's define some basic terms. The conversation will go, as you already understood, about blood pressure.
Blood pressure (BP) is a measure of blood pressure on the walls of blood vessels (in this case, arteries). The pressure in the arteries depends on the diameter of the bloodstream. The most important is in the aorta - in the largest human vessel. The closer to the heart - the larger the vessel, therefore, the pressure in this vessel is higher. So, for example, in the thinnest capillaries, its value is lower. Blood pressure is measured with a tonometer in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). For its optimization and conveniencethe brachial artery was chosen, so we fasten the cuff of the blood pressure monitor exactly on the forearm.
Distinguish between upper and lower values. They are separated from each other by a slash. A pressure indicator of 100 to 80 is written through a slash, like 100/80, where 100 - systolic (upper) - determines blood pressure during contraction of the heart muscle, and 80 - diastolic (lower) - at the moment of its maximum relaxation. The average indicator of normal pressure lies in the range of 110/70 - 120/80, although the rate of normal increases as the body grows older due to the loss of strength and elasticity of blood vessels, weakening of the heart muscle. The defining aspect is the difference between the upper and lower pressure readings. Normally, it should be 35 mm Hg. Art. (+ or - 5 mmHg).
Influence of age on pressure
Continuing the research, taking into account the above information, let's try to establish: is the above value of blood pressure - 100/80, the norm?
BP to a large extent depends on age. So, consider the norms of pressure by age. In infancy, for example, in one-year-old babies, 96/66 is the norm, and the norm for men from 40-49 years old is 135/83, and for old people of 80 years of age and above, their own norm is 147/82. For women, these figures are slightly lower - by 5-10 units. During pregnancy, blood pressure is often elevated. It changes several times during the day. Its rate depends on many factors:
- One-time physical activity and sports lead to an increase in blood pressure.
- Medication maylead to both an increase and a decrease.
- Time of day - BP is lower at night.
- Intake of stimulants such as alcohol, tea, coffee - an increase followed by a sharp decrease.
- Psychological state: stress provokes jumps in blood pressure.
It is noteworthy that one-time maximum loads usually lead to an increase in blood pressure, and with stable high physical exertion, when the body gradually adapts to them, blood pressure normalizes and even decreases slightly.
BP 100/80 - in pregnant women, the elderly (often a consequence of high cholesterol), in men (their norm is usually higher than in women) - can be considered a sign of hypotension or, more correctly, hypotension. True, the initial degree. Arterial hypotension (hypotension) is a concept meaning low blood pressure. This is a "beacon": the tone of blood vessels and muscles is reduced.
In overt hypotensive patients, depending on the severity of the disease, the upper pressure ranges from 100 to 50, and the lower - from 55 to 30.
She usually does not pose a clear threat to life. Doctors usually joke:
Hypertensive patients (high blood pressure) live well, but not enough (heart attack, stroke can suddenly end life), and hypotensive patients (low blood pressure) live badly, but for a long time.
Indeed, hypotension significantly worsens the quality of life. Constant weakness and drowsiness, dizziness and fatigue, memory impairment, a feeling of suffocation (it can be difficult to take a deep breath) - the sensations are not pleasant. For example, with a rapid change in body position,getting out of bed, can lead to the side, often motion sickness when driving, frequent mood swings bother.
It's sad that hypotension is often hereditary. Victims of a genetic attack are more often thin, pale children of an asthenic physique. With BP 100/80, we see a small difference between the upper and lower indicators - a direct indicator of the weakening of the myocardium, oxygen starvation. The most common causes of hypotension in adults are:
- Acclimatization.
- Anemia or massive blood loss.
- Tranio-cerebral injury.
- Hypothyroidism.
- Vegetovascular dystonia.
In preschool children, the normal blood pressure is 95/60, if it is higher, for example, 100/80, parents should be wary. This is usually the result of malnutrition (chips, Coca Cola, etc.) combined with a violation of the daily routine.
In middle-aged women, this indicator rarely indicates hypotension, and in men it almost always does. There is a problem with the heart and blood vessels (alcohol, fatty foods, lack of exercise).
In expectant mothers, this is usually an indicator of hormonal, renal, cardiovascular pathologies. There is oxygen starvation of the fetus and the threat of miscarriage.
For professional athletes and active young people, BP of 100/80 is the norm.
What if the pressure is 100 over 80 or higher?
If you are not in the group of people for whom 100 to 80 is the norm, then you should think about your diet and lifestyle in general. It is also strongly recommended that you contact a specialist in this field, as well as try to be skeptical of people in various forums. After all, there are many “doctors” or simple dropouts.
Conclusion
If you have signs of hypotension on an ongoing basis, you should immediately contact a specialist. Only he can determine the source and factors of your illness, getting rid of which, I hope, you will become he althy again!
