is low blood pressure good

Is low blood pressure good or bad?

okay, so my doctor says i have 90/60. or lower i think... but she told me it was low.. is this good or bad..
i do play sports.

Nixer,
Permit me to explain blood pressure, before I inform you that you are fine! Blood pressure results from two forces. One is created by the heart as it pumps blood into the arteries and through the circulatory system. The other is the force of the arteries as they resist the blood flow. The higher (systolic) number represents the pressure while the heart contracts to pump blood to the body. The lower (diastolic) number represents the pressure when the heart relaxes between beats. The systolic pressure is always stated first. For example: 118/76 (118 over 76); systolic = 118, diastolic = 76. Blood pressure BELOW 120 over 80 mmHg (millimetres of mercury) is considered optimal for adults. A systolic pressure of 120 to 139 mmHg or a diastolic pressure of 80 to 89 mmHg is considered "prehypertension" and needs to be watched carefully. A blood pressure reading of 140 over 90 or higher is considered elevated (high). Low Blood Pressure, unlike high blood pressure, is defined primarily by signs and symptoms of low blood flow and not by a specific blood pressure number. Some individuals routinely may have blood pressures of 90/50 with no symptoms and therefore do not have low blood pressure. However, others who normally have higher blood pressures may develop symptoms of low blood pressure if their blood pressure drops to 100/60. Just for good measure, I will add the details of your pulse rate - the normal pulse rate for men is approximately 68 to 75 beats per minute, whereas the normal pulse rate for women is approximately 72 to 80 beats per minute. The normal pulse rate for adults, at rest or during some physical activity, depends on their age and weight. For instance, a younger woman will display a higher heart rate than an older woman. Similarly, a woman with more weight will display a higher heart rate compared to her counterpart with less weight. Only if you present with problems while exercising/playing sports etc, should you be concerned about your “low” blood pressure. Check on it at irregular intervals –on rising, before and after meals, before and after exercise, before and after resting, before retiring – going to bed.

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Hope this helps
matador 89

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