Many of us do not imagine what dangers can warn us in case of careless handling of the most expensive that we have - health. In this article we will talk about whether the pressure is 100 to 80 normal. Who most often can detect it, and how it threatens different groups of people. The article is recommended for people of any age.
Your pressure indicator 100 to 80: what does this mean?
To begin, let's define the basic terms. The conversation will go, as you already understood, about blood pressure.
Blood pressure (BP) is an indicator 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. Of greatest importance 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 by a tonometer in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). For its optimization and convenience, the brachial artery was chosen, therefore, we fasten the tonometer cuffs precisely on the forearm.
Distinguish between upper and lower values. They are separated from each other by a slash. The pressure indicator 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 time of its maximum relaxation. The average normal pressure is in the range 110/70 - 120/80, although the norm increases as the body grows older due to loss of strength and elasticity of blood vessels, weakening of the heart muscle. The determining aspect is the difference between the upper and lower pressure indicators. Normally, it should be 35 mmHg. Art. (+ or - 5 mmHg).
The effect of age on pressure
Continuing the study, taking into account the above information, we will try to establish: is the above BP value - 100/80, the norm?
Blood pressure to a large extent depends on age. So, let’s consider the pressure norms by age. In infancy, for example, in one-year-old babies, 96/66 is the norm, also the norm for men from 40-49 years old is 135/83, and for old people 80 years of age and above, their norm is 147/82. For women, these indicators are slightly lower - by 5-10 units. During pregnancy, blood pressure is often increased. It changes several times during the day. Its indicator depends on many factors:
- One-time physical activity and sports lead to an increase in blood pressure.
- Taking medication can lead to both increase and decrease.
- Time of day - lower blood pressure at night.
- Reception of stimulants, for example alcohol, tea, coffee - increase with the subsequent sharp decrease.
- Psychological state: stress provokes jumps in blood pressure.
It is noteworthy that a single maximum load usually leads to an increase in blood pressure, and with stable high physical activity, when the body gradually adapts to it, blood pressure normalizes and even decreases slightly.
HELL 100/80 - in pregnant women, the elderly (most 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 lowered.
In explicit hypotensive patients, depending on the severity of the disease, the upper pressure indicators range from 100 to 50, and the lower - from 55 to 30.
She usually does not pose an obvious threat to life. Doctors usually joke:
Hypertensive patients (high blood pressure) live well, but not enough (heart attack, stroke can suddenly end their lives), and hypotension (low blood pressure) - bad, but for a long time.
Indeed, with hypotension, quality of life is significantly impaired. Constant weakness and drowsiness, dizziness and fatigue, memory impairment, suffocation (it can be difficult to take a deep breath) are not pleasant sensations. For example, with a quick change in body position, getting out of bed, can lead to the side, often motion sickness when driving, worried about a frequent change of mood.
It is sad that hypotension is often inherited. The victims of a genetic attack are often thin pale children of asthenic physique. At BP 100/80, we see a small difference between the upper and lower indicators - a direct indicator of myocardial weakening, oxygen starvation. The most common causes of hypotension in adults:
- Acclimatization.
- Anemia or great blood loss.
- Traumatic brain injury.
- Hypofunction of the thyroid gland.
- Vegetovascular dystonia.
In preschool children, the normal blood pressure index is 95/60, if higher, for example, 100/80, parents should be wary. This is usually the result of malnutrition (chips, Coca Cola, etc.) in combination with a violation of the daily routine.
In middle-aged women, this indicator rarely indicates hypotension, and in men - almost always. There is a problem with the heart and blood vessels (alcohol, fatty foods, physical inactivity).
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 young people leading an active lifestyle, blood pressure 100/80 is the norm.
What to do if the pressure is 100 to 80 or higher?
If you are not part of a group of people for whom 100 to 80 is the norm, then you should think about your diet and lifestyle in general. We also strongly recommend that you contact a specialist in this field, as well as try to be skeptical of people in various forums. After all, there are a lot of "doctors" or simple dropouts.
Conclusion
With signs of hypotension on an ongoing basis, you should immediately consult a specialist. Only he can determine the source and factors of your ailment, getting rid of which, I hope, you will again become healthy!