What’s the right blood pressure number for you?
Updated guidelines for treating hypertension in adults ages 60 and older suggest doctors offer treatment for people with no history of heart disease only if their systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) is at or above 150 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Yet, instead of focusing on a certain number, many experts believe that the right blood pressure target depends on the individual’s specific health condition.
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