130/80 After 60: What the Number Really Means
Your 130/80 reading is now “Stage 1 High” under the 2025 AHA/ACC guideline — but whether you need medication at 62 vs. 72 is a different question entirely.
Your 130/80 reading is now “Stage 1 High” under the 2025 AHA/ACC guideline — but whether you need medication at 62 vs. 72 is a different question entirely.
Your office BP jumped 20 points and now there’s talk of a new prescription. Before you accept it, a validated home monitor may tell a very different — and more accurate — story.
Lower blood pressure naturally after 60 with doctor-recommended steps: cut sodium, follow the DASH diet, walk daily, and track results at home.