Blood pressure Guidelines
For a 65 year old diabetes patient, is 130/90 ok blood pressure to have? more
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Yes, as per JNC VIII, the goal for hypertensive with comorbidities like DM, is a target BP less than 140/90 mm hg for individual more than 60 years of age more
Jan 20
Thanks Dr. Nishith. I also read about the new Guide Lines of B.P. for Senior Citizens like us. But with your permission I will still advice all Senior Citizens keep your Exercise going. No relaxation on that. There are no short cuts to your regular Daily Exercise. more
Jan 20
Yes, 130/90 is OK for a 65 yrs old person. In fact the recently released guidelines say, in people more than 60 yrs of age, BP upto 150/90 is also OK and does not require medications. more
Jan 20
the new guidelines have not said the bp should not be lowered. besides we have to look at other associated possible conditions. Dr Saumya Mittal Physician and Diabetician 9873711878 more
Jan 20
